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HANSARDCommunity TransportMy hon. Friend is a strong advocate for his constituency. I am not exactly sure which funding stream he is talking about, but let us sit down and talk about it, and see what we…10 Jan 2019HANSARDCommunity TransportThe hon. Gentleman will be aware that community transport operators, even within his own community, opened a new service as recently as a few months ago, with extra support from…10 Jan 2019HANSARDCommunity TransportThe hon. Lady raises two very important issues. I will meet her to see what I can do to help out. She is right that if bus services are being changed, there needs to be…10 Jan 2019HANSARDAccess for AllI cannot provide that assurance right here and now. We had 300 nominations and the decisions will be made in April. If the station was nominated—I do not have the list in front of…10 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI can indeed assure my hon. Friend that all submissions will be given appropriate consideration, and the report will be published in due course.10 Jan 2019HANSARDCommunity TransportThose are two very important permits, and I know that they have previously caused some anxiety in the sector. Of course, we carried out a consultation. I want to make sure that we…10 Jan 2019HANSARDCommunity TransportI no doubt do not need to point out to the hon. Gentleman that I am a she, not a he, but no matter. We are very supportive of community transport operators, which was why the…10 Jan 2019HANSARDCommunity TransportI am a little confused by the hon. Gentleman’s statement, because the Government are yet to put out our response. We are working with the charities sector, including with the…10 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am afraid that the hon. Gentleman is mistaken and has not heard what the Secretary of State mentioned earlier. No money has yet exchanged hands and it is up to the company how…10 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend raises an important issue. For over a decade it has been illegal for taxi and private hire drivers to refuse assistance dogs, and I am clear that they must comply…10 Jan 2019HANSARDAccess for AllMy right hon. Friend knows that we have spoken about Beeston on a number of occasions, and I apologise for having failed to visit the station already. I will do my very best to…10 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Ship and Port Security (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018I am grateful to hon. Members for participating in this morning’s Committee, and turning up so early to deal with this important piece of legislation. The current protective…08 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Ship and Port Security (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Ship and Port Security (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship,…08 Jan 2019