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HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. The state of our roads is a daily reminder of Tory failure, which is why this Government have provided record funding to fix them. Derbyshire…13 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is right to raise these concerns on behalf of learner drivers. On 18 December, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency set out a seven-point plan that recognises…13 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to raise concerns about disabled access at his local station. We want to ensure that everyone can access our public transport networks, and I…13 Feb 2025HANSARDElectric VehiclesAs the hon. Member knows, matters relating to taxation are for the Treasury rather than the Department for Transport, but I am sure that the Chancellor will be looking at the…13 Feb 2025HANSARDTransport Infrastructure: Rural CommunitiesMy hon. Friend is a fantastic champion for the needs of his rural constituents. The central mission of this Government is to support economic growth, and this is one of a number…13 Feb 2025HANSARDRequirements on Ukrainian Drivers and VehiclesThe UK is continuing to support Ukrainians following the illegal invasion by Putin. The Government are extending by 13 months the period for which certain Ukrainian driving…10 Feb 2025HANSARD Road Safety: SchoolsIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Ms Jardine. I congratulate the hon. Member for Chester South and Eddisbury (Aphra Brandreth) on securing this debate, and thank…29 Jan 2025HANSARD Road Safety: SchoolsI am afraid not, just because I am so short of time. Turning to the role of education, alongside delivering paid behaviour change campaigns to support a lifelong learning approach…29 Jan 2025HANSARDRoad Safety: Young DriversIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair this morning, Sir Desmond. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Shrewsbury (Julia Buckley) on securing the debate and thank…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Stourport Relief Road FundI congratulate the hon. Member for Wyre Forest (Mark Garnier) on securing the debate, and on speaking so passionately about the transport needs in the historic and growing town of…21 Jan 2025HANSARD Crewe Railway StationI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Crewe and Nantwich (Connor Naismith) on securing this debate. I thank him for continuing to raise the importance of Crewe as a railway…20 Jan 2025HANSARD Crewe Railway StationMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to advocate for more accessible journeys on the rail network, because we want everyone to be able to travel on our railways. I am sure that my…20 Jan 2025HANSARD Crewe Railway StationMy hon. Friend is absolutely right that the work to engage local communities is vital as we develop future transport plans. I commend my hon. Friend the Member for Crewe and…20 Jan 2025HANSARD Crewe Railway StationMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to highlight the need for more capacity. The west coast main line is particularly constrained. What we know from the previous Government’s…20 Jan 2025HANSARD Crewe Railway StationI thank my hon. Friend for raising that point. I am sure that the Rail Minister will have heard him loud and clear and will consider the matter. In the meantime, while we consider…20 Jan 2025HANSARDRoadworks: Preventing Road ClosuresAbsolutely. There can be legitimate reasons why works are sometimes left unoccupied—for example, when they are waiting for materials to cure or gas to vent—but I take the hon.…09 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to raise this problem. We will publish a formal response to the consultation, which the previous Government shamefully failed to act on. We will…09 Jan 2025HANSARDRoad Safety: Vulnerable Road UsersI assure the hon. Member that this Government treat road safety with the utmost seriousness. We are committed to reducing the number of those killed and seriously injured on our…09 Jan 2025HANSARDRoad Safety: Vulnerable Road UsersMy hon. Friend is right to raise the concerns of his constituents. Local authorities have a vital role to play; they are responsible for introducing road safety measures…09 Jan 2025HANSARDRoadworks: Preventing Road ClosuresI am delighted to confirm that, as part of the £1.6 billion investment in highways maintenance that the Government announced before Christmas, we will clamp down on disruptive…09 Jan 2025