Contributions
1,168 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDBlack Cat Roundabout on A1I thank my hon. Friend for his question, and it was a delight to visit some of his constituents not that long ago in Sandy to discuss this and Biggleswade roundabout on a route I…13 Jul 2023HANSARDRoadworks: DisruptionRoadworks are essential to ensure the safety and integrity of England’s highway network, and it is also essential that utility companies can install and repair the equipment on…13 Jul 2023HANSARDRoadworks: DisruptionI thank my hon. Friend for her question. I was in the west midlands just a couple of weeks ago visiting the RAC just off the M42. The scheme between junctions 3 and 4 to replace…13 Jul 2023HANSARDRoadworks: DisruptionI thank my right hon. Friend for his excellent and continued work in this area, alongside his colleagues in Chelmsford, Southend and elsewhere in Essex. I am particularly pleased…13 Jul 2023HANSARDLow-emission Buses: Local AuthoritiesOur policy has been to support the introduction of zero-emission buses, which will reduce emissions, support manufacturing and improve the passenger experience. The Government are…13 Jul 2023HANSARDLow-emission Buses: Local AuthoritiesI thank the hon. Lady for her multiple questions. The Government have committed to look into municipal buses by the end of the Parliament. On devolution, we are happy to work with…13 Jul 2023HANSARDLow-emission Buses: Local AuthoritiesMy hon. Friend is a massive champion for his constituents across Peterborough. The 36 bus is clearly a vital local link. I encourage him to have those conversations with the…13 Jul 2023HANSARDLow-emission Buses: Local AuthoritiesIf the hon. Gentleman had waited for a response to his written parliamentary question, which is coming later day, he would have noticed that 68 buses from the ZEBRA—zero emission…13 Jul 2023HANSARD A5036 Park Lane Footbridge ReplacementIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Robert. I thank the hon. Member for Bootle (Peter Dowd) for securing this debate on the replacement of the A5036 Park Lane…04 Jul 2023HANSARDRoad User Charging SchemesI am sorry to intervene on my hon. Friend. I just thought it would be worth reflecting on the quote given by the Opposition Front-Bench spokesperson. Back in 2020, there was no…26 Jun 2023HANSARDRoad User Charging SchemesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Murray, and that of Mr Stringer earlier. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Don Valley (Nick Fletcher) for fulfilling his…26 Jun 2023HANSARDRoad User Charging SchemesMy hon. Friend the Member for Bury North (James Daly)—he is adopting part of Bury South in the boundary changes, which is what confused me slightly. This area crosses multiple…26 Jun 2023HANSARDRoad User Charging SchemesThere have been no recent proposals from the Opposition Front Bench when it comes to actual cash. We have just approved a new plan of £500 million supporting bus services across…26 Jun 2023HANSARDRoad User Charging SchemesThank you for reminding me, Mrs Murray. I apologise for being discourteous to you. Hon. Members across the House mentioned tackling air pollution—one of the biggest environmental…26 Jun 2023HANSARDRoad User Charging SchemesI have to agree with my right hon. Friend. I was attacking on so many different fronts that I forgot to mention the elephant in the room, which is the continuing rail strikes by…26 Jun 2023HANSARDRoad User Charging SchemesThere is absolutely no doubt that my hon. Friend is absolutely right. The owner of a small business who literally carries the tools of their trade in the back of their van does…26 Jun 2023HANSARDRoad User Charging SchemesBefore the pandemic, the Government were paying, through concessionary travel schemes and support through the bus service operators grant, around 40% of all the cash going into…26 Jun 2023HANSARDRoad User Charging SchemesI tend to agree with my hon. Friend. The Mayor put the idea of an expanded ULEZ in his manifesto, but it was not the expanded zone that we see today, which was only delivered by…26 Jun 2023HANSARDRoad User Charging SchemesI thank my hon. Friend for making that point. What is particularly interesting today about Labour Members is how few of them are here. In fact, no Labour Back Bencher is here. I…26 Jun 2023HANSARD Transport Accessibility: Bolton WestI begin by congratulating my hon. Friend the Member for Bolton West (Chris Green) on securing this debate, and on speaking so passionately about the issues not just in his…20 Jun 2023