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HANSARDZero-emission Vehicles, Drivers and HS2I thank the Secretary of State for advance sight of his statement. Let me start by saying how shocking it is that our first opportunity to scrutinise the cancellation of Europe’s…16 Oct 2023HANSARDHigh Speed 2(Urgent Question) : To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the planned route and delivery of High Speed Rail 2.18 Sept 2023HANSARDHigh Speed 2Thank you very much, Mr Speaker, for granting the urgent question, but if the rail Minister is not available, you would think that the Secretary of State would be bothered to turn…18 Sept 2023HANSARDHeathrow Airport Expansion: FundingWhile Heathrow and Gatwick set out plans to expand, the Government’s regional airport strategy has been seriously undermined by the—hopefully—temporary closure of Doncaster…13 Jul 2023HANSARDRailway Ticket Office ClosuresThe Minister has managed to unite Labour MPs, his own Back Benchers, you Mr Speaker, disability groups, trade unions and consumer groups in their concern about these closures.…13 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsDoes the Secretary of State think it is acceptable that the villages of Little Ouseburn and Beal, in the Selby and Ainsty constituency, have no bus service either in the evenings…13 Jul 2023HANSARDAutomotive IndustryHe did.12 Jul 2023HANSARDAutomotive IndustryThis has been an excellent debate, informed by real experts from across the House who are clear champions of their constituencies and of the automotive industry. I think the House…12 Jul 2023HANSARD Rail Ticket Offices(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State if he will make a statement on plans to close rail ticket offices.06 Jul 2023HANSARD Rail Ticket OfficesYesterday, the Rail Delivery Group confirmed plans to close hundreds of rail ticket offices across the country but, this morning, as is usual when difficult decisions are made,…06 Jul 2023HANSARDGreat British RailwaysThe Secretary of State has some nerve accusing Labour of tax rises and interest rate rises after his party crashed the economy last year, presided over funding cuts to buses and…08 Jun 2023HANSARDGreat British RailwaysI associate the Opposition with the Secretary of State’s comments. We send our thoughts and prayers to the victims of the terrible tragedy in India. Over the past year, passengers…08 Jun 2023HANSARDBuses: FundingThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and I thank the Minister for advance sight of his statement. Our bus services are in crisis. Bus users across the country listening to the…17 May 2023HANSARD Rail ServicesI thank the Secretary of State for advance sight of his statement. After years of comprehensive failure, after tens of millions in taxpayer cash has been handed to an operator so…11 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe combination of smart motorways and faulty technology is giving drivers serious cause for concern. Last year, more than 4,000 breakdowns were missed by that faulty technology.…20 Apr 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast year, the Prime Minister said: “Smart motorways are unpopular because they are unsafe.” Yet last week he confirmed that he would leave 400 miles- worth in place. Will the…20 Apr 2023HANSARDRepairing Potholes: Funding in Spring Budget 2023Thank you, Mr Speaker. Sometimes you just have to admire the brass neck of the Conservative party. As Chancellor, the Prime Minister personally slashed the pothole budget by £400…20 Apr 2023HANSARDRail ServicesI thank the Secretary of State for advance sight of his statement. What a relief it is to see him in his place. Since he announced huge changes on HS2, affecting billions of…20 Mar 2023HANSARDHS2: Revised Timetable and BudgetEighteen months ago, the Government slashed Northern Powerhouse Rail, binned HS2 to Leeds and sold out the north of England. Here we are again: huge changes affecting billions in…14 Mar 2023HANSARDRail ModernisationTransPennine Express has been providing unacceptable levels of service to the north and the midlands for years—well prior to covid—and now they are at truly dire levels. The…02 Mar 2023