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HANSARD Sustainable Aviation Fuel BillTo meet the provisions of the SAF mandate, we believe it will be necessary to have a mixture of sustainable aviation fuel produced in the United Kingdom and SAF imported from…03 Mar 2026HANSARD Sustainable Aviation Fuel BillMadam Deputy Speaker, it would be remiss of me not to start by asking for the leave of the House to speak again, and then wish a very happy birthday to the shadow Minister, the…03 Mar 2026HANSARDDraft Merchant Shipping (General Lighthouse Authorities) (Increase of Borrowing Limit) Order 2026I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Merchant Shipping (General Lighthouse Authorities) (Increase of Borrowing Limit) Order 2026. The draft order will assist…24 Feb 2026HANSARDDraft Merchant Shipping (General Lighthouse Authorities) (Increase of Borrowing Limit) Order 2026I will start where the Liberal Democrat spokesman left off and send everyone involved in the maintenance and continued use of Happisburgh lighthouse my sincere congratulations on…24 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Member is right to raise the transportation issues on the Isles of Scilly and in his constituency more widely—I would be very grateful if he wrote to the Secretary of…12 Feb 2026HANSARDEnergy Coast Train Line: UpgradesMy hon. Friend is a great champion for her constituents. I thank her for her efforts to push the project forward; the energy coast train line has great potential to boost the…12 Feb 2026HANSARDCalder Valley Train LineI thank my hon. Friend for his focus on accessibility, and I would be glad to engage with him further on this matter. The project to which he refers was originally remitted to…12 Feb 2026HANSARDRail Fare AffordabilityThis Government know that many people across the country are struggling with the cost of living. That is why we are taking historic steps to improve affordability for rail…12 Feb 2026HANSARDCalder Valley Train LineGood morning, Mr Speaker, and most importantly, I wish you a very happy start to the super league season. Northern Powerhouse Rail will be the biggest transformation in travel in…12 Feb 2026HANSARDRail Fare AffordabilityBetter late than never, Mr Speaker. The shadow Minister is becoming exercised about rail fares now, but fares rose by 60% between 2010 and 2014 under his Government, and there was…12 Feb 2026HANSARDRail Fare AffordabilityI could not agree more with my hon. Friend, who continues to be a determined advocate for his constituents in Harlow. GBR will allow us to rationalise the way the railway is run,…12 Feb 2026HANSARDRail Fare AffordabilityThe hon. Lady is right to point to the fact that our railways need to serve as a catalyst for young people to access the educational opportunities they need. I have already…12 Feb 2026HANSARDPassenger Railway ServicesMy hon. Friend continues to robustly defend the interests of his constituents to have the rail services that they deserve. If he writes to me with the detail of those proposals, I…12 Feb 2026HANSARDPassenger Railway ServicesI thank the hon. Member for his important question. I am aware of both the Bath and Wiltshire metro scheme and the Devizes gateway project. While there are currently no specific…12 Feb 2026HANSARDHeathrow ExpansionThe Department launched the review of the airports national policy statement in October 2025, and selected a single scheme to inform that review in November. We are reviewing the…12 Feb 2026HANSARDPassenger Railway ServicesRail performance is improving following a decade of decline. We are working with the rail industry on a performance restoration framework, with five clear areas of focus to…12 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government are currently considering the judgment handed down in the Groom case and the next steps that we will take with His Majesty’s Coastguard. In the meantime, we are…12 Feb 2026HANSARDEnergy Coast Train Line: UpgradesMy hon. Friend continues to be a determined champion both for the project and for the economic benefits that it could bring to her constituents. I agree that a meeting with the…12 Feb 2026HANSARDHeathrow ExpansionThe hon. Lady asks about the case for Heathrow expansion and collecting the data in reference to that. The ANPS review will do exactly that, reflecting changes in legislation,…12 Feb 2026HANSARDRailways Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.10 Feb 2026