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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would be happy to get my officials to write to the hon. Gentleman to provide an update on discussions around those important schemes.21 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsOf course, I recognise that Branston bridge is a vital part of Staffordshire county council’s road network, linking communities and businesses in my hon. Friend’s constituency. In…21 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Member raises a really important point about the disruption of roadworks. We are absolutely committed to ensuring that we mitigate those problems and deal with them…21 Nov 2024HANSARDDVLA and VCA Business Plans 2024-25I am pleased to announce the publication of the 2024-25 business plans for two of the Department for Transport’s motoring agencies: the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency and the…31 Oct 2024HANSARD Roadworks: Journey TimesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship again, Sir Roger. I congratulate the hon. Member for Broxbourne (Lewis Cocking) on securing this debate on the impact of…30 Oct 2024HANSARD Roadworks: Journey TimesThe appropriate thing for me to do is to listen to the right hon. Member’s speech next week and to the arguments that he makes. I am sure that we will find an opportunity to…30 Oct 2024HANSARD Zero Emission VansIt is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship again, Mr Efford, and so soon as well. I am delighted to respond to this important debate. My hon. Friend the Member for…29 Oct 2024HANSARDDraft Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) (Amendment) Regulations 2024I thank the shadow Minister—the hon. Member for Mid Buckinghamshire—and the hon. Member for West Dorset for their thoughtful contributions, and I welcome the shadow Minister’s…29 Oct 2024HANSARDDraft Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) (Amendment) Regulations 2024I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) (Amendment) Regulations 2024. It is a pleasure to serve under…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Lower Thames CrossingMy hon. Friend has very effectively put the views of his constituents on the record. Finally, I hope my hon. Friend the Member for Dartford is reassured that my Department fully…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Lower Thames CrossingI certainly agree that we have to get this right, and that is the purpose of the process, which I know is a frustratingly long one.29 Oct 2024HANSARD Lower Thames CrossingThank you, Mr Efford. It is always a pleasure to see you in the chair. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Dartford (Jim Dickson) on securing this debate on an issue…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Lower Thames CrossingI am afraid not. I am very short of time. Decisions on development consent orders are made as quickly as possible, including ahead of any statutory deadline when appropriate. I…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Lower Thames CrossingIt is important that the views of my hon. Friend’s constituents are considered alongside those of all people in any decision about a scheme of this sort.29 Oct 2024HANSARD Lower Thames CrossingI will, very briefly.29 Oct 2024HANSARD Driving Test AvailabilityNo debate would be complete without an intervention from the hon. Member. I have not yet had the opportunity to meet his colleague to discuss this issue, but I would be very…16 Oct 2024HANSARD Driving Test AvailabilityI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Bracknell (Peter Swallow) on securing this debate and setting out so clearly the challenges his constituents face; I also thank all…16 Oct 2024HANSARD Essex Highways FundingMy point was to set out the context within which I will comment on some of the specifics that the right hon. Lady asks about. Looking across the Department at the commitments the…16 Oct 2024HANSARD Essex Highways FundingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Witham (Priti Patel) on securing today’s debate on funding for Essex…16 Oct 2024HANSARDMidland Main Line: ElectrificationI commend my hon. Friend’s support for this scheme, and for being such a champion of the railways and her constituents. I assure her that delivering greener transport is one of…10 Oct 2024