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HANSARDSustainable Aviation Fuel BillI am always delighted to answer questions from the hon. Gentleman, who represents a place that I love dearly. I have responsibility for maritime travel, and we see Artemis…11 Jun 2025HANSARDSustainable Aviation Fuel BillI thank the hon. Member for his contribution and join him in thanking James Hygate OBE for his work in this area. On the serious point about waste, I sit on the small ministerial…11 Jun 2025HANSARDSustainable Aviation Fuel BillPersonally, I disagree with my hon. Friend, because I think Stoke has a great airport—it is in my constituency, and it is called Manchester airport. I can assure the House that I…11 Jun 2025HANSARDSustainable Aviation Fuel BillI think the hon. Member representing Teesside is about to intervene on me.11 Jun 2025HANSARDNational Policy Statement for Ports: Proposed RevisionToday, I am laying before Parliament the draft amended national policy statement for ports. The extant NPSP was designated in 2012. It sets out the need for development of ports…04 Jun 2025HANSARDUK Airspace Design Service: Consultation ResponseThe Department for Transport and the UK Civil Aviation Authority are publishing the response to the consultation to establish a UK Airspace Design Service, CAP 3106…02 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government are pressing on with airspace modernisation and have set up the UK Airspace Design Service. I recently met the hon. Member in my office to discuss this issue. We…15 May 2025HANSARDAviation SectorI would never disagree with the former leader of my council, but on this occasion, I might have to. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend as somebody who was chairman of the airport…15 May 2025HANSARDAviation SectorThis Government want to see the UK maximise the benefits of the future of flight technologies, including flying taxis, both for the economy and for communities. We recently…15 May 2025HANSARDMaritime SectorThe recently published maritime decarbonisation strategy supports sustainable growth, working with industry to reach zero emissions by 2050, supported by £30 million for clean…15 May 2025HANSARDMaritime SectorThat is so true. I was delighted to join my hon. Friend on a recent visit to Fleetwood nautical campus in her constituency, where I saw the excellent facilities and what a…15 May 2025HANSARDMaritime SectorI can tell the hon. Gentleman that the Avanti up to Manchester can cost more, but that does not help his constituents in the Isle of Wight, who have been struggling for some time.…15 May 2025HANSARDAviation SectorI was delighted to spend my Easter holiday in the right hon. Member’s constituency, cycling the Cantii way. I stopped and took a look at Manston airport—and a sip of water from my…15 May 2025HANSARDAviation SectorWe are unlocking growth by progressing airport planning decisions and inviting third runway proposals for Heathrow by the summer. A new UK airspace design service and support fund…15 May 2025HANSARDAviation SectorThe shadow Secretary of State will forgive me if I have not read that sub-paragraph that trips off the tongue. This Government will always put passengers first. That is why more…15 May 2025HANSARDMaritime SectorI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising that infrastructure, which is so important to our nation. I was pleased to meet Doug Bannister, the chief executive officer of the Port…15 May 2025HANSARDMaritime SectorThis is a huge opportunity for the UK. Our mission to have clean energy by 2030 is an incredible target, and we are getting on with it. That means making big decisions with the…15 May 2025HANSARDAviation SectorFirst, I congratulate Bristol on the excellent job it is doing and the growth it is seeing. We have strict criteria on carbon emissions, noise, growth and pollution at our…15 May 2025HANSARDMaritime SectorMy hon. Friend is a fierce advocate for the maritime community in her constituency. This Government are committed to unlocking investment in UK ports, and I was delighted by the…15 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Member for his question, but he will know that this matter is for the determination of Rushmoor borough council, the local planning authority. He will appreciate…15 May 2025