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HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act: RepealThe former Member for Plymouth Moor View was a strong advocate for veterans in Cabinet and in government. Will the right hon. Gentleman assure veterans in Basildon and Billericay…24 Jul 2024HANSARDNorthern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act: Repeal12. What steps he is taking to repeal and replace the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023.24 Jul 2024HANSARDNHS Mental Health ServicesI welcome those on the Opposition Front Bench to their roles and those on the Government Front Bench to their new roles. One of the things that we did very well over the past few…23 Jul 2024HANSARDPlanning, the Green Belt and Rural AffairsOne cornerstone of the Conservative manifesto was for an underground-first approach to new electricity pylons. That is an important matter for my constituents in Basildon and…19 Jul 2024HANSARD Israel and GazaI welcome the right hon. Member to his role. Members on both sides of the House want to see critical aid getting through where it is needed, but I am concerned by the Government’s…19 Jul 2024HANSARDPlanning, the Green Belt and Rural Affairsrose —19 Jul 2024HANSARDPlanning, the Green Belt and Rural AffairsCan my hon. Friend confirm that that decision is now with a Labour Minister to make at a national level, overriding those local concerns?19 Jul 2024HANSARDPlanning, the Green Belt and Rural AffairsMy right hon. Friend talks about the need for proper infrastructure alongside developments. In my Basildon and Billericay constituency, around Burstead, Billericay and Laindon,…19 Jul 2024HANSARDPost Office Horizon ScandalI congratulate you, Mr Speaker, on your return to your place, and the Minister on taking up his appointment. Compensation is one part of this, but what victims of this scandal,…18 Jul 2024HANSARDTransportI am sure the hon. Lady, my neighbour, welcomed the news yesterday evening that Go North East and Unite the union have managed to reach a settlement in the north-east. That is…07 Nov 2023HANSARDTransportI am sure the hon. Lady, my neighbour, will, like me, welcome the details of the new offer from Go North East to Unite. It is good news and I hope that it will lead to a…07 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI certainly am delighted to praise Dudley Council for its new approach, spending that money wisely but also implementing preventive measures for the future. Well planned road…26 Oct 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWith the extra £1.5 billion in the CRSTS announcement coming to my hon. Friend’s new mayoral combined authority, I am sure there will be plenty of opportunities to look at really…26 Oct 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am sure the hon. Lady, my neighbour, welcomed the news yesterday evening that Go North East and Unite the union have managed to reach a settlement in the north-east. That is…26 Oct 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThat is exactly what they said, and that is exactly what I said, too. As I said, we are seeing not only £1.6 million this year, but £1.6 million next year, and almost £8 million…26 Oct 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman could do well to recognise that fares in Scotland are up by over 10 % on an annualised basis, whereas in areas of England they are falling. There is also no…26 Oct 2023HANSARDMotoring Executive Agency: Business Plans 2023-24I am pleased to announce that shortly following Prorogation we will publish the 2023-24 business plans for the Department for Transport’s motoring agencies—the Driver and Vehicle…26 Oct 2023HANSARDMerchant Shipping: International ObligationsThe Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport, my noble Friend Baroness Vere of Norbiton, has made the following ministerial statement: I am making this statement to…26 Oct 2023HANSARDBus ServicesUsing the savings from HS2, we will extend the £2 bus fare right across England until the end of December 2024. This means that the Government have committed over £600 million to…26 Oct 2023HANSARDBus FaresThe Government are investing nearly £600 million to introduce a £2 fare cap on single bus fares in England outside London. We had introduced it on 1 January 2023 to help…26 Oct 2023