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HANSARDRoad Transport: DecarbonisationThat is quite wrong. The fact is that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has been in charge of a record investment in rail. That form of public transport has seen huge…18 Jul 2019HANSARDRoad Transport: DecarbonisationI very much congratulate my hon. Friend and her group for their work in this area. It will only serve to assist her constituents, residents of the local area and any visitors.18 Jul 2019HANSARDRoad Transport: DecarbonisationThe facts are clear: the United Kingdom is a global leader in zero-emission vehicles. In 2018, for example, the UK was the second largest market in new ULEVs in the EU. We were…18 Jul 2019HANSARDRoad Transport: DecarbonisationI thank my right hon. Friend for raising this matter of the A34 with me, but I have already written to him and it is in the post.18 Jul 2019HANSARDCycling and Walking Investment StrategyI know that my hon. Friend is an avid cyclist and he sets an example of active travel that is beneficial both to the environment and to health. I would be very happy to meet him…18 Jul 2019HANSARDCycling and Walking Investment StrategySpending on cycling and walking in England has doubled from £3.50 per head to around £7 per head over the current spending review period. The Government estimate that around £2…18 Jul 2019HANSARDBlue Badge Scheme: Hidden DisabilitiesThe hon. Gentleman raises an important point. We expect those who are charged with enforcing our parking regulations to be sympathetic to these issues and alive to the fact that…18 Jul 2019HANSARDBlue Badge Scheme: Hidden DisabilitiesYes. First, the fraudulent use of blue badges is a criminal matter and that can be dealt with accordingly, as one would expect. As for those who park in disabled parking spaces…18 Jul 2019HANSARDTrailer Safety ReportColleagues across the House will be aware that towing safety is an issue of widespread interest and concern, particularly ahead of the key summer caravanning season. In that…18 Jul 2019HANSARDLondon Low Emission Zone: HGVsTransport in London is devolved to the Mayor of London and is delivered by Transport for London. Ministers and officials meet TfL regularly to discuss a range of topics. I have…18 Jul 2019HANSARDBlue Badge Scheme: Hidden DisabilitiesFrom 30 August 2019, the blue badge scheme will include non-visible as well as visible disabilities. This change will be assessed 12 months after implementation, using feedback…18 Jul 2019HANSARDBlue Badge Scheme: Hidden DisabilitiesThis is a matter for local authorities and they can exercise their discretion, depending on the circumstances in their particular area. I appreciate that there is a demand for the…18 Jul 2019HANSARDElectric Vehicles: InfrastructureDid I say “en suite”? We are investing in technologies and supporting innovations in on-street architecture— [ Laughter. ] We might invest in “en suite” architecture as well, but…18 Jul 2019HANSARDElectric Vehicles: InfrastructureAs usual, I am afraid that the hon. Gentleman is quite wrong. The fact is that the Secretary of State has been leading the way in this area, and the Department for Transport is…18 Jul 2019HANSARDElectric Vehicles: InfrastructureOf course, the market has been leading in this area, and we now have 20,000 publicly accessible charging points, but I take the hon. Gentleman’s point. We know from the charging…18 Jul 2019HANSARDElectric Vehicles: InfrastructureI have recently been on an e-bike, and it was very good on hills. E-bikes are of great assistance to people with health and mobility issues. We want to encourage their use, and we…18 Jul 2019HANSARDElectric Vehicles: InfrastructureAnd what a good impression it is, Mr Speaker. The reality is that we all know that electric vehicles are tremendously advantageous to the economy and, frankly, to the environment,…18 Jul 2019HANSARDElectric Vehicles: InfrastructureI am very familiar with my hon. Friend’s constituency, which neighbours my own. I am pleased to say that in February this year Northampton Borough Council was awarded £45,000…18 Jul 2019HANSARDElectric Vehicles: InfrastructureWith my hon. Friend as the Member for Lowestoft, I believe that it is doing very well indeed on land, at sea and in the air. We have to remember that the majority of electric…18 Jul 2019HANSARDElectric Vehicles: InfrastructureWe are consulting on all new build homes in England being fitted with charge points, and we want all new public rapid charge points also to offer pay-as-you-go card payments from…18 Jul 2019