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HANSARDBuses: 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: FundingAgain, I was delighted to visit Peterborough during the recent local election campaign, and I congratulate my hon. Friend on his local successes. Today, we are providing…17 May 2023HANSARDBuses: FundingI spoke to Mayor Andy Street late last night and will have further conversations with him in the near future. I will raise that issue with him to see if we can make more progress…17 May 2023HANSARD Local Bus Services: FundingThe hon. Lady and I are talking the same language. We both want to see improvements and, as we have said multiple times in this debate, one improvement that we have already seen…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: 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: 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 2023HANSARDDraft Strategic Highways Company (Name Change and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Strategic Highways Company (Name Change and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023. It is a pleasure to serve under…16 May 2023HANSARDDraft Public Service Vehicles (Accessible Information) Regulations 2023I thank the hon. Member for that important point. As I said, many people will have had the experience of missing their bus stop because of a lack of information. I sometimes miss…11 May 2023HANSARDDraft Public Service Vehicles (Accessible Information) Regulations 2023I thank my hon. Friend for raising that point. There are three deadlines in place: any new buses coming online by October 2024 must have the required information, buses built…11 May 2023HANSARDDraft Public Service Vehicles (Accessible Information) Regulations 2023I thank everybody who has attended today, and I thank the Opposition spokesman, the hon. Member for Wakefield, for welcoming the proposals. A couple of the highly charged…11 May 2023HANSARDDraft Public Service Vehicles (Accessible Information) Regulations 2023I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Public Service Vehicles (Accessible Information) Regulations 2023. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship,…11 May 2023HANSARD A46 at TewkesburyI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Tewkesbury (Mr Robertson) for introducing the debate on the proposed changes to the A46 in his constituency, and for his very clear speech.…09 May 2023HANSARD A46 at TewkesburyI would be very happy for my departmental officials to meet further with my hon. Friend, and I am sure we can look at other options. This is at SOBC stage, so it is very much…09 May 2023HANSARDTaxis and Private Hire Vehicles: Driver VettingThe Government recognise the important role that taxis and private hire vehicles play in the wider transport network. The Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road…27 Apr 2023HANSARD Motorways: LitterMy hon. Friend makes a valid point. This is about local authorities working together at TfL level in London and with National Highways, and I will ensure that his views regarding…25 Apr 2023HANSARD Motorways: LitterI thank my right hon. Friend for raising that point. Most weeks, I drive up the A1 and M1 to my North West Durham constituency, so I know exactly the issues he is raising. I will…25 Apr 2023HANSARD Motorways: LitterI am, and in certain cases the police might prosecute if it is something more dangerous. National Highways can pass the information to local authorities so that they can…25 Apr 2023HANSARD Motorways: LitterThat is a broader debate, and it is up to Parliament to decide where these powers lie. I would like to give a shout-out to a few local authorities. I will mention a couple of…25 Apr 2023HANSARD Motorways: LitterIt is an absolute pleasure, as ever, to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Hemel Hempstead (Sir Mike Penning) for bringing…25 Apr 2023