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HANSARDMass Transit SystemsGiven the right hon. Lady’s clearly close working relationship with the Greater Manchester Mayor, does she agree with the decision of the Prime Minister—sorry, Mayor…11 Jun 2026HANSARDMass Transit SystemsSince coming to power, the Labour party has increased the bus fare cap by 50% from £2 to £3. But one area that has not seen that rise is Greater Manchester where the last…11 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillMy right hon. Friend makes an important point. If the Government truly believe in putting passengers first, why are they making life harder for the very operators that have…10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillI do not know what my hon. Friend the Member for Broadland and Fakenham (Jerome Mayhew) and the hon. Member for Selby (Keir Mather) are going to do when they are not spending so…10 Jun 2026HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I seek your guidance on two matters relating to the completeness of ministerial answers to this House. On 24 April, in answer to a written…29 Apr 2026HANSARDDraft Train Driving Licences and Certificates (Amendment) Regulations 2026It is an absolute pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris. Today, the Minister will be pleased to know that the Opposition are fully and wholly supportive of his…20 Apr 2026HANSARDPassenger Rail ServicesWe still do not know how or what the Government want to achieve with state control of the railways. They say that there will be simpler fares, but the public are seeing simply…26 Mar 2026HANSARDPassenger Rail ServicesIt is clear that the Minister is not prepared to agree with the Secretary of State, so I ask him whether he agrees with himself. In an answer to my hon. Friend the Member for…26 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn September last year, the Secretary of State told the House: “I know the importance of the fuel duty freeze”. —[ Official Report , 11 September 2025; Vol. 772, c. 1031.] That…26 Mar 2026HANSARDTransport Accessibility for Disabled PeopleOver the past few decades there has been a consensus in politics that disability should not prevent people from living fulfilling and successful lives. However, I recognise that,…26 Mar 2026HANSARDTransport Accessibility for Disabled PeopleThe hon. Lady makes an important point. I will add, though, that disabled people often choose to use a car, if one is available, because it is the most convenient means of getting…26 Mar 2026HANSARDTransport Accessibility for Disabled PeopleI think the hon. Member should reflect on the fact that he voted last week for a policy that hammers those rural transport users more than anyone else, not at some theoretical…26 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel DutyI have already given way to the hon. Member for Warwick and Leamington, but I will happily give way to the hon. Member for Upper Bann.18 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel DutyI will give way.18 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel DutyI beg to move, That this House believes that it is wrong to increase the main fuel duty rates on 1 September, then again on 1 December 2026, with a further increase on 1 March…18 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel DutyI could not agree more with the hon. Member. We need to get back to drilling in the North sea. Norway is drilling on one side of the same basin and getting the benefit of those…18 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel DutyMy right hon. Friend makes an incredibly important point. The Government are forgoing tax revenue that is going into the coffers of other Treasuries right across Europe and across…18 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel DutyI thank you, Mr Speaker, for reminding the hon. Member for Hitchin (Alistair Strathern) of his role.18 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel DutyOf course not, Mr Speaker. The right hon. Member for Doncaster North (Ed Miliband) should always be given his proper title. This is very similar to the Government’s pathetic…18 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel DutyMy right hon. Friend makes an incredibly important point, and he makes it clearly. He is in agreement with the Climate Change Committee, which says that we will have to be using…18 Mar 2026