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HANSARDTopical QuestionsSafety on public transport is a vital matter. Like me, I am sure the hon. Lady is delighted to see the extra money that the Government are making available through our largest bus…20 Apr 2023HANSARDP&O Ferries: Discussions with DP WorldWhen SNP Members start talking about ferries, we can tell that they think they are on to a good one. It is interesting that they have not raised the subject of motor homes today…20 Apr 2023HANSARDRepairing Potholes: Funding in Spring Budget 2023I thank my hon. Friend for his question, and I would indeed. While this is of course a matter for the Welsh Government, I am sure residents across Wales, and actually the tourism…20 Apr 2023HANSARDRepairing Potholes: Funding in Spring Budget 2023The Government are investing more than £5 billion between 2020 and 2025 in highways maintenance. On top of that, we are putting in another £200 million announced in the spring…20 Apr 2023HANSARDBus ServicesThe Government have provided over £2 billion since March 2020 to protect vital bus services, with that support set to continue until June 2023. As a result, bus service provision…20 Apr 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for those important points. I drive up the A1 myself on a regular basis to my North West Durham constituency, so I am aware of the issues around Sandy and…20 Apr 2023HANSARDRepairing Potholes: Funding in Spring Budget 2023The hon. Lady heard me have a go at the Lib Dems, because Tory councils have filled twice as many potholes. You will be surprised to learn, Mr Speaker, that Conservative councils…20 Apr 2023HANSARDRepairing Potholes: Funding in Spring Budget 2023Well, Mr Speaker, sadly nothing surprises me when it comes to the Liberal Democrats. I would not be surprised to hear them claiming to do one thing but actually doing another,…20 Apr 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am holding the bus companies to account. In fact, we have seen a reduction of over 80% in the issues with driver shortages locally. I have had two bus meetings in my own…20 Apr 2023HANSARDRepairing Potholes: Funding in Spring Budget 2023I will always be delighted to do so. I was recently in Northern Ireland and drove along some of its brand new roads. I was delighted to see that Northern Ireland is still…20 Apr 2023HANSARDP&O Ferries: Discussions with DP WorldOur Seafarers’ Wages Act 2023 received Royal Assent on 23 March and will protect seafarers who are working on vessels that operate regular international services to and from the…20 Apr 2023HANSARDP&O Ferries: Discussions with DP WorldAs the hon. Member knows, we have worked together on the Seafarers’ Wages Act to tackle exactly the issues that he has raised. With regard to Mr Hebblethwaite, civil action is…20 Apr 2023HANSARDDraft Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023. It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Harris. The…27 Mar 2023HANSARDDraft Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023My understanding is that the regulations are for all cargo ships, but I will write to the right hon. Lady on the specifics if that is not the case for all fishing vessels.…27 Mar 2023HANSARDDraft Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023My understanding is that some fishing vessels over 500 gross tons, especially those with mixed functions on board—for example, canning at sea—are treated like cargo ships. Other…27 Mar 2023HANSARDDraft Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023I thank the hon. Member for Wythenshawe and Sale East for his comments. The statutory instrument looks to implement fire safety requirements into UK domestic law, bringing our…27 Mar 2023HANSARD Pavement ParkingThe hon. Lady rightly presses me on this point. There are things I am actively considering in this area, and these are interim steps. Primary legislation is a long-term aim in…13 Mar 2023HANSARD Pavement ParkingI cannot speculate on what is going to be in the Budget, and I would urge hon. Members to wait and see what is going to happen later in the week. What I would say is that we have…13 Mar 2023HANSARD Pavement ParkingI congratulate the hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton (Afzal Khan) on his speech today and on bringing this matter to the attention of the House. I have a constituency similar to…13 Mar 2023HANSARDGeneral Lighthouse Fund: Light Dues RateMy noble Friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Baroness Vere of Norbiton) has made the following ministerial statement: A strong and growing maritime…09 Mar 2023