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HANSARD Gatwick Airspace Modernisation ReviewGatwick did pass stage 2 of the CAA’s CAP 1616 process. That is a transparent process, and it is fully consulted on at stage 3. The right hon. Member mentions noise in particular,…18 Dec 2024HANSARD Gatwick Airspace Modernisation ReviewIt is the space-time continuum.18 Dec 2024HANSARDDraft Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2024I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2024. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Huq. I will not…26 Nov 2024HANSARDDraft Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2024I congratulate the hon. Member for Broadland and Fakenham on his elevation to his current position and look forward to working with him over the years to come. I had quite the…26 Nov 2024HANSARDDraft Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2024The hon. Member mentioned the Climate Change Committee’s recommendation that we should consider a demand-management system; we will formally respond to the CCC on that in the new…26 Nov 2024HANSARDTransport DecarbonisationThe Government are committed to delivering greener transport. The Department is overhauling public transport services to make the sustainable choice the most convenient choice. It…21 Nov 2024HANSARDTransport DecarbonisationIt is great that my hon. Friend is such a champion of hydrogen. The Department’s £200 million zero emission HGV and infrastructure demonstration programme is funding hundreds of…21 Nov 2024HANSARDTransport DecarbonisationThe right hon. Member is right to raise this, and the Secretary of State did meet Ford yesterday. We understand that this is a concerning time for workers at Ford, especially as…21 Nov 2024HANSARDTransport for LondonMr Speaker, as maritime Minister, I pay tribute to John Prescott both for his life at sea and for introducing the tonnage tax back in 2000 as Secretary of State for Transport,…21 Nov 2024HANSARDTransport for LondonThis is a devolved matter. As the hon. Member said, at the Budget we announced £485 million in capital funding for Transport for London. Shortly afterwards, the local transport…21 Nov 2024HANSARDLocal Bus Services: Travel to SchoolThe Government know how important local bus services are in providing access to education. We have set out an ambitious programme of reform to empower local leaders to improve…21 Nov 2024HANSARDLocal Bus Services: Travel to SchoolWell, Mr Speaker, I do not know the particular details of the No. 2 or the No. 297— [Interruption.] Forgive me. As the hon. Member has pointed out, Kent county council has been…21 Nov 2024HANSARDLocal Bus Services: Travel to SchoolServices from participating operators that serve schools are open to members of the public and run all year round and will be eligible for inclusion in the scheme. The current…21 Nov 2024HANSARDLocal Bus Services: Travel to SchoolAs a former schoolteacher, I know how important getting children to education is, and those bus services provide vital lines. That is why we have put £1 billion into our bus…21 Nov 2024HANSARDLocal Bus Services: Travel to SchoolLike our rail users, bus users depend on punctuality. Our bus services have not been up to scratch, with vast underfunding over the past few years. We are hoping that the £955…21 Nov 2024HANSARDRailway Stations: AccessibilityEnsuring that rail services and facilities are accessible to all is a core principle of our plan to fix Britain’s broken rail system. The Department is carefully considering the…21 Nov 2024HANSARDRailway Stations: AccessibilityFirst, I thank my hon. Friend for picking up the baton on Northwich station—we all remember the terrible situation when the canopy collapsed. This Government are committed to…21 Nov 2024HANSARD Aircraft Noise: Local CommunitiesNot for a moment did I suggest that the hon. Members would throw their sabots—as in sabotage—into the mill to grind it up. I do expect co-operation on this. I think that we can…14 Nov 2024HANSARD Aircraft Noise: Local CommunitiesI will come to that, and I look forward to meeting the hon. Member, because I would like to have a safe cycle ride around Richmond Park one of these days. I will be raising that…14 Nov 2024HANSARD Aircraft Noise: Local CommunitiesI am happy to meet all individual Members who want to improve the quality of people’s lives around our ports and airports. Heathrow uses a differential charging structure for…14 Nov 2024