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HANSARD Transport Accessibility: Bolton WestMy hon. Friend is right about the seismic shift in electrification. I cannot quote the exact number off the top of my head, but I will write to him with that. We are talking about…20 Jun 2023HANSARD Network Rail: Doubledykes CrossingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. I thank the hon. Member for Glenrothes (Peter Grant) for securing this debate, which concerns the closure of the…24 May 2023HANSARD Network Rail: Doubledykes CrossingI will happily write to the hon. Member about all the incidents in the past few years. It is probably quite helpful for him to have that specific knowledge about, let us say, the…24 May 2023HANSARD Network Rail: Doubledykes CrossingAs I have said to the hon. Gentleman, it is obviously for Network Rail, alongside the other sponsors of the project in Scotland, to justify the assessments that it has made. They…24 May 2023HANSARDDraft Road Vehicles (Authorised Weight) (Amendment) Regulations 2023I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Road Vehicles (Authorised Weight) (Amendment) Regulations 2023. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr…23 May 2023HANSARDDraft Road Vehicles (Authorised Weight) (Amendment) Regulations 2023I will attempt to address some of the points that have been raised. The common theme in the comments from both Opposition Front Benchers was road maintenance and repair. I hope…23 May 2023HANSARDDraft Road Vehicles (Authorised Weight) (Amendment) Regulations 2023I thank my right hon. Friend for that intervention, and I wholeheartedly agree. The best option is providing alternatives through public transport and also, wherever possible,…23 May 2023HANSARDBuses: FundingI thank my hon. Friend for his question. Again, it was a delight for me to visit his constituency. In fact, I visit it quite regularly on the way up to my constituency. He is…17 May 2023HANSARDBuses: FundingI visited the hon. Lady’s constituency just before she was an MP and I am sure I will be doing so again. The £2 bus fare is operating right across the country. On top of that, we…17 May 2023HANSARDBuses: FundingI thank my hon. Friend for welcoming the cash that is there and ready to go in Stoke-on-Trent for bus service improvement. I would be delighted to visit him and to speak with the…17 May 2023HANSARDBuses: FundingThat is up to the Mayor of South Yorkshire and his decisions.17 May 2023HANSARDBuses: FundingI thank my hon. Friend for mentioning Cornwall. I had a fantastic visit there with her recently to see “Love the bus” and services locally. Cornwall Council has done exceptionally…17 May 2023HANSARDBuses: FundingI thank my hon. Friend for his question. He is absolutely right. In Labour-run Wales and SNP-run Scotland, bus fares are uncapped. In England they are now capped at £2. I point…17 May 2023HANSARDBuses: FundingThe key thing is that we have provided tens of millions of pounds a year for the next few years for bus service operators right across the country. While the Opposition bang on…17 May 2023HANSARDBuses: FundingI thank my hon. Friend for that question. I was delighted to visit Watford with him recently. I reassure him that on top of the £29.7 million that is going to Hertfordshire more…17 May 2023HANSARDBuses: FundingI thank the hon. Gentleman for his opening remarks, and I will address some of his later ones. On the Barnett consequentials—just to start off with that—all this money has been…17 May 2023HANSARDBuses: FundingI thank the Chair of the Select Committee for his question. He is absolutely right to point to bus service improvement plan funding as part of the package. We pledge to work with…17 May 2023HANSARDBuses: FundingIt was delightful to hear the shadow Secretary of State’s prepared attack lines, because I do not think she actually listened to the statement. We are exceeding the bus back…17 May 2023HANSARDBuses: FundingWith permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I wish to make a statement on the steps that the Government are taking to ensure that bus travel remains accessible and affordable for…17 May 2023HANSARDBuses: FundingAs I said in my statement, every area that did not get bus service improvement plan money will be getting it this time, including both Cheshire East Council and Cheshire West and…17 May 2023