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HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe have another example of the Labour party’s war on the motorist. The hon. Lady should understand that the more congested our roads are, the higher the emissions. We cannot…13 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe message it sends is that we have been very clear that while we are going through the process of upgrading the midland main line, there will be some effects on services.…13 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsGiven the Government’s announcement yesterday about our commitment to pursuing a net zero strategy for carbon emissions, it might be helpful to set out three ways in which my…13 Jun 2019HANSARDEast Coast Main Line: New TrainsIt is interesting that when I speak to civic leaders in the north, they all talk enthusiastically about HS2. The new trains are already operating and have been for several weeks.…13 Jun 2019HANSARDEast Coast Main Line: New TrainsMy understanding is that those trains are on track to start running as targeted at the start of August and will be going to Scotland later this year. They will deliver a…13 Jun 2019HANSARDPublic TransportOf course we will be responding to the report shortly, but if the hon. Gentleman looks across the country he will see that the place where bus mileage has been falling fastest is…13 Jun 2019HANSARDPublic TransportI have not, but I would be happy to discuss the hon. Gentleman’s concept. I am very interested in what he says.13 Jun 2019HANSARDPublic TransportWe are taking a variety of different measures. In this country, we will shortly be seeing the first battery hybrid trains and the first hydrogen-powered trains, and we are…13 Jun 2019HANSARDPublic TransportLocal bus journeys remain central to transport choices, accounting for around 59% of all public transport journeys. The Bus Services Act 2017, introduced by this Government, gives…13 Jun 2019HANSARDEast Coast Main Line: New TrainsA comment was made earlier about investment in the north, and the Azuma trains, which will shortly be running to the north-east and Scotland and are already running in Leeds, are…13 Jun 2019HANSARDTransport Connectivity: North of EnglandWhat I am not going to do is match Labour’s record of investment in the north, because it was lousy. The Labour Government spent nothing on trains, and did not upgrade railways in…13 Jun 2019HANSARDTransport Connectivity: North of EnglandI am very much aware of the potential to expand services in the east midlands by bringing back into service some of the routes that no longer carry passengers. It is why the new…13 Jun 2019HANSARDTransport Connectivity: North of EnglandI can tell the hon. Gentleman that the concept of the tunnel, which has been much reviewed and much discussed, is on the board agenda for the next Transport for the North meeting,…13 Jun 2019HANSARDTransport Connectivity: North of EnglandI absolutely agree with my right hon. Friend. I pay tribute to him for what he did to step up investment in the north. When I listen to the Opposition waxing about a lack of…13 Jun 2019HANSARDTransport Connectivity: North of EnglandFirst, Northern Powerhouse Rail is a manifesto commitment for this Government. The work is being done at the moment to take it forward. Indeed, as the hon. Lady should be aware,…13 Jun 2019HANSARDTransport Connectivity: North of EnglandMr Speaker, as you know, we have a big programme of investment in transport across the north, after decades of underinvestment. That includes replacing every single train in the…13 Jun 2019HANSARDTransport CouncilThe Transport Council took place in Luxembourg on Thursday 6 June. This was the only Transport Council under the Romanian presidency (the presidency). The UK was represented by…13 Jun 2019HANSARDTransport CouncilThe Transport Council will be taking place in Luxembourg on Thursday 6 June. This will be the only Transport Council under the Romanian presidency (the presidency). The Council is…05 Jun 2019HANSARDAirline Insolvency ReviewWe have a thriving aviation sector, with competition between airlines delivering choice of destinations and competitive fares for consumers, but occasionally airlines, like any…09 May 2019HANSARDMidland Main Line FranchiseI am afraid that the hon. Lady’s question is based on a totally false premise. She is incorrectly accusing me of interference, and she is incorrectly making assertions about…02 May 2019