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HANSARDRailways (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019
Railways (Safety Management) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019
Rail Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019We have to adopt the EU regulations that are in place now. Given that we have such a high record, there is no doubt that our experiences are shared with Europe. Throughout the…07 May 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Port DelaysI was just going to end by talking about the fantastic work our ports do, including in preparing for no deal, and I look forward to working with them as we increase trade post…02 May 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Port DelaysOnce again, my hon. Friend is waving the flag for the United Kingdom. We have indeed put together a 30-year maritime strategy called Maritime 2050, which will help to deliver the…02 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I did not say “franchising”; I said “partnerships”. The Bus Services Act introduced new powers for local authorities and operators to…02 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhen it comes to maritime emissions, we can look at the work of the International Maritime Organisation, which is opposite us on the Thames. A huge amount of work was done earlier…02 May 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Port DelaysI am not going to comment on any procedures taking place in respect of legal action, but if the hon. Gentleman really is concerned about no-deal planning, he cannot in one breath…02 May 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Port DelaysThat was another question with some flaws in it. First, no taxpayers’ money was paid to Seaborne. In view of the article 50 extension, the Government are reviewing no-deal…02 May 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Port DelaysMy Department is working closely with the Border Delivery Group to help to ensure that trade will continue to flow with minimum friction at UK ports. We are also continuing to…02 May 2019HANSARDBus JourneysWell, bus patronage differs up and down the country, as does the number of miles covered by buses. When local authorities have good partnerships with bus companies, the number of…02 May 2019HANSARDBus JourneysOnce again, my hon. Friend is a true champion of his constituency, and he refers specifically to Henley Town Council. When a council has a good relationship and partnership with a…02 May 2019HANSARDBus JourneysBus passenger numbers vary across the country, and I do not think it is appropriate for the hon. Gentleman just to whitewash bus services as if they were one national service. He…02 May 2019HANSARDBus JourneysI can tell the House, on local election day, that we have put in place legislation under the Bus Services Act 2017 to allow local authorities to manage those partnerships with…02 May 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Port DelaysThat is such a lengthy question that I feel the hon. Gentleman has already cracked the urgent question to come after these departmental questions. To go over the whole debate…02 May 2019HANSARDBus JourneysLocal bus journeys remain central to transport choices, accounting for around 59% of all public transport journeys. The number of local bus passenger journeys in England has…02 May 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Port DelaysWe have to prepare for no deal; it is the default position of triggering article 50. If the right hon. Gentleman has any concerns about the impact of no deal, I would ask him to…02 May 2019HANSARDHS2: BuckinghamshireHS2 has one budget: £55.7 billion. Constant speculation around the budget undermines confidence in a project that we should be proud of, considering the positive impact it will…29 Apr 2019HANSARDHS2: BuckinghamshireI feel slightly nervous about answering my hon. Friend’s question, because I have failed to turn up at a number of events in his constituency, and I am worried about the reception…29 Apr 2019HANSARDHS2: BuckinghamshireI absolutely take on board my hon. Friend’s frustration. He has already made a number of representations to me and to the Secretary of State. HS2 Ltd must get better. I am hearing…29 Apr 2019HANSARDHS2: BuckinghamshireWe are committed to funding railways in the north. My hon. Friend mentions investment around the ports, and he will see the work I have undertaken with Maritime 2050 to encourage…29 Apr 2019HANSARDHS2: BuckinghamshireI am not sure who in the Treasury the hon. Gentleman was referring to, but I remind him that HS2 is a key priority of the Government and a manifesto commitment of the Conservative…29 Apr 2019