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HANSARDRail Infrastructure InvestmentMy hon. Friend makes an important point, which I will come to in due course. He is a long-standing, experienced and expert member of the Transport Committee, and I am delighted…17 Jan 2019HANSARDRail Infrastructure InvestmentThe hon. Gentleman is a very valued member of the Select Committee. While new traction, hydrogen and battery potentially have a place on our railway, it is clear that they are not…17 Jan 2019HANSARDRail Infrastructure InvestmentMy hon. Friend makes a very important point. I do not know whether the previous Secretary of State was really unaware of the implications of that change, but certainly our…17 Jan 2019HANSARDRail Infrastructure InvestmentSo is the Minister saying that when something moves from one stage of the pipeline to another, there will be an announcement to let us know?17 Jan 2019HANSARDRail Infrastructure InvestmentI completely understand the point that just because something enters the enhancements pipeline that does not mean it will reach the end. That depends on its progressing through…17 Jan 2019HANSARDRail Infrastructure InvestmentI thank the Minister for confirming that 30 proposals were received by the Department. I know that he does not want to raise expectations or to give us too much information, but…17 Jan 2019HANSARDRail Infrastructure InvestmentThe Minister is being characteristically generous in taking interventions. I welcome the news that the decarbonisation report will be published. Will he clarify whether he has…17 Jan 2019HANSARDRail Infrastructure InvestmentWe still have 42 minutes left, but I do not anticipate that we will take that long. On the transpennine electrification, I accept the Minister’s point that we do not want…17 Jan 2019HANSARDRail Infrastructure InvestmentWe have had an excellent debate. I thank all those who took part, including my Select Committee colleagues and Members from across the House. I particularly thank the Minister for…17 Jan 2019HANSARDRail Infrastructure InvestmentIt is wonderful to see so many members of the Select Committee here. My hon. Friend raises an important point about what will happen if market-led proposals do not provide the…17 Jan 2019HANSARD Local Government FundingSince 2013, Nottingham City Council’s main Government funding has been cut by three quarters, from £127 million to £25 million. Even worse, at the same time as the Government have…15 Jan 2019HANSARDCrown Post Offices: FranchisingMy hon. Friend makes an important point about people with mobility difficulties. One of the issues that has been raised with me is that of people who have other conditions,…10 Jan 2019HANSARDCrown Post Offices: FranchisingMy hon. Friend is making an incredibly powerful speech. Nottingham city centre post office is incredibly well used and very busy. When that transfers to WHSmith—the Post Office is…10 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: PortsIt has been reported that the Secretary of State’s Department is in talks with two rail freight companies about options to provide additional services via the channel tunnel and…10 Jan 2019HANSARDSeaborne FreightI have already written to the Secretary of State with a long list of questions about his Department’s procurement of additional ferry services as part of no-deal planning, and I…08 Jan 2019HANSARDDrones: Consultation ResponseI welcome the Secretary of State’s statement, but I wonder whether it closes the gate after the horse has bolted. BALPA has been warning about the rise in irresponsible use of…07 Jan 2019HANSARD NHS Long-term PlanHow can it possibly make sense that, when the Health Secretary is targeting much needed support towards areas of high deprivation, the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities…07 Jan 2019