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HANSARDRoad Safety Powers: Parish and Town CouncilsI thank my hon. Friend for, once again, raising the issue of pavement parking. As I hope he knows, I am very keen for us to address that issue. It has been far too long since the…30 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI look forward to seeing that business case when it comes forward, and I will of course be happy to discuss it with the hon. Member at the appropriate time.26 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI know how important that rail line is to the people of the south-west, including the hon. Member’s constituents. We are working to determine which rail enhancement projects will…26 Jun 2025HANSARDRoad Network: ConditionI appreciate how frustrating the situation is for my hon. Friend and his constituents. My officials are continuing to discuss details of the business case for the scheme with East…26 Jun 2025HANSARDRoad Network: ConditionPotholes and poor road surfaces are a nuisance for drivers, cause damage to vehicles and can pose a real danger to road users. To tackle the poor state of our roads following a…26 Jun 2025HANSARDRoad Network: ConditionThat was a creative way of asking about railways in a question about roads. This Government are committed to improving all forms of transport, so that people have a real choice…26 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am aware that at least the certainty of a decision was welcomed by the hon. Gentleman, and I appreciate that. The Department is happy to discuss any alternative plans with him…26 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is a great champion for his local constituents. We have provided an extra £500 million for councils this year to end the pothole plague, and the East Midlands…26 Jun 2025HANSARDDriving Test BacklogWe recognise that demand for driving tests has grown not just because of a covid backlog, but due to a long-term change in behaviour and demand for driving tests. I am pleased to…26 Jun 2025HANSARDDriving Test BacklogI know that many learners are still struggling to book a driving test. We are working hard to reduce driving test wait times and help more people get on the road. In April, the…26 Jun 2025HANSARDRoad Network: ConditionI can already give the hon. Member the good news about the £24 billion allocated in the spending review for improving our nation’s roads, and as he knows, National Highways is…26 Jun 2025HANSARDRoad Network: ConditionI thank my hon. Friend for his steadfast advocacy for people and businesses in his constituency, which I know has been blighted by the collapse of the A226 at Galley Hill. It was…26 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI absolutely agree that the poor state of the roads that has been left to us after 14 years of under-investment poses a serious risk to cyclists. That is precisely why we have…26 Jun 2025HANSARD Speed Cameras: Installation CriteriaI congratulate the hon. Member for Hazel Grove (Lisa Smart) on securing this debate—her first Adjournment debate—and thank her for raising the vital issue of speed cameras and the…24 Jun 2025HANSARD Speed Cameras: Installation CriteriaI thank my hon. Friend for raising that issue. I am sure that everyone in the House feels concern about the kind of antisocial driving occurring in his constituency. It is…24 Jun 2025HANSARD Speed Cameras: Installation CriteriaI agree with the hon. Member about the importance of community speed watch groups. I will come on to that topic a little later. The guidance on the use of speed cameras and red…24 Jun 2025HANSARD Speed Cameras: Installation CriteriaCertainly I welcome the opportunity for us to debate this issue today. I will reflect on the contributions that Members have made, and on the suggestions that the hon. Member has…24 Jun 2025HANSARD Speed Cameras: Installation CriteriaI thank the hon. Member for raising that point, and I will say a little more on that in a moment. It is for local authorities to determine what measures are appropriate in…24 Jun 2025HANSARD Speed Cameras: Installation CriteriaI know that my hon. Friend has been a great champion for improvements in road safety. The Department will consider what more we can do to support local authorities and hon.…24 Jun 2025HANSARD Transport Infrastructure: Cramlington and KillingworthIt is always a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Stringer. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Cramlington and Killingworth (Emma Foody) on securing the debate.…17 Jun 2025