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HANSARDTransport Connectivity: North-westAs my hon. Friend knows, I recently hosted a roundtable, bringing together him, his local authority, Lancashire County Council, local rail operators and other interested parties…16 May 2024HANSARDRoad ResurfacingMy right hon. Friend is correct: Shropshire County Council will receive two pots of money, a minimum uplift of £153 million from 2023 to 2034 for highway maintenance and a further…16 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is obviously up to mayors to decide how to spend the money, but I would expect them to spend it fairly across the entire region that they represent. Given that fantastic…16 May 2024HANSARDVehicle RegulationsI am pleased to inform the House that today I am publishing a strategy setting out our approach to the future regulation of road vehicles. Following our departure from the EU, we…16 May 2024HANSARD Automated Vehicles Bill [Lords]I beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. I was going to say a number of things, but the Under-Secretary of State for Transport, my hon. Friend the Member for South…01 May 2024HANSARDSustainable Aviation Fuel MandateThis Government are fiercely proud of the success of Britain’s aviation industry, and are committed to ensuring it continues to grow and succeed in future. Decarbonisation is…25 Apr 2024HANSARDFishers' MedicalsMy noble Friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport, Lord Davies of Gower, made the following ministerial statement on 27 March 2024. The Secretary of State…15 Apr 2024HANSARDNetwork North Plans: Northern Powerhouse RailOn 4 October 2023 the Government announced Network North—a new, £36 billion plan to improve our country’s transport. In addition to this, we confirmed £12 billion of investment to…25 Mar 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are getting on with delivering the plan for drivers, with new statutory guidance requiring local support for low-traffic neighbourhoods and strengthened guidance supporting 20…21 Mar 2024HANSARDLocal Transport: West MidlandsThere are significant plans to electrify across the network. Another thing we can do to spend money more cost-effectively is consider where battery trains can be used in order not…21 Mar 2024HANSARDLocal Transport: West MidlandsI know that my hon. Friend is a long-standing champion of that scheme and takes every opportunity to raise it with us. It is for local authorities to promote schemes for transport…21 Mar 2024HANSARDTransport Connectivity: North of England CitiesNetwork North announced £19.8 billion of investment in the north of England, including £2.5 billion for the local transport fund, and is increasing the city region sustainable…21 Mar 2024HANSARDTransport Connectivity: North of England CitiesWhat the hon. Gentleman says is interesting. We made a commitment to take the money from the cancellation of the second phase of High Speed 2 to make £8.3 billion available for…21 Mar 2024HANSARDTransport Connectivity: North of England CitiesI am pleased that the hon. Gentleman’s local authority will get £168 million. We have been clear that that money will come over a seven-year period, and we will shortly publish…21 Mar 2024HANSARDLocal Transport: West MidlandsIn total, local transport authorities across the west midlands have been allocated around £5 billion to improve local transport services and infrastructure through the city region…21 Mar 2024HANSARDTransport Connectivity: North of England CitiesI am sure that my hon. Friend is glad to have your endorsement for her question, Mr Speaker. The Government believe that local authorities are best placed to promote and take…21 Mar 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI will say two things. First, on Monday we announced a further £35 million for our safer roads fund. Secondly, the hon. Gentleman’s general point simply is not right. I think I am…21 Mar 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI assure my right hon. Friend that National Highways works closely with local communities when delivering major projects, and it will continue to do so on the A12 widening scheme.…21 Mar 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI just do not recognise the hon. Gentleman’s characterisation. We are working very hard with colleagues across Government. I recently had a very good meeting with colleagues at…21 Mar 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend has been a doughty campaigner for his constituents. He has already raised this issue with me on a number of occasions, and I am glad that he has raised it again. I…21 Mar 2024