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HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is a fierce advocate for good public transport in his constituency and I absolutely agree with the sentiment of what he said.27 Mar 2025HANSARDTransport Connectivity: North-west EnglandI will not give way, because I have a lot of points to make, but I am happy to have a conversation with Members afterwards. In the Greater Manchester area, about 50% of stations…19 Mar 2025HANSARDTransport Connectivity: North-west EnglandIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Dr Murrison. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Leigh and Atherton (Jo Platt) on raising the important topic of connectivity in…19 Mar 2025HANSARDTransport Connectivity: North-west EnglandI will not give way. We acknowledge that rates of step-free access remain low across Great Britain, which is why the Access for All programme is working to address that. In the…19 Mar 2025HANSARD Wickford StationThis Government are determined to put passengers at the very heart of our railway, so I am sure that every effort will be made to ensure that that is indeed the case. As well as…07 Mar 2025HANSARD Wickford StationI congratulate the right hon. Member for Rayleigh and Wickford (Mr Francois) on securing this debate and providing the opportunity to discuss the rebuilding of Wickford station. I…07 Mar 2025HANSARD Space Industry (Indemnities) BillI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow East (John Grady) for bringing this short but crucial Bill before the House. I commend him for delivering such a brilliant and…07 Mar 2025HANSARDRail InteroperabilityThe Minister of State for Transport, my noble Friend Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, has made the following ministerial statement: The Government will shortly publish updates to…05 Mar 2025HANSARDThameslink Train ServicesMy hon. Friend makes an important point. We must ensure that passengers are at the core of what we deliver, but the knock-on effect on businesses is also important. GBR will also…25 Feb 2025HANSARDThameslink Train ServicesWe are rewiring Britain’s railways to end decades of poor service, waste and timetable chaos. A unified, simplified railway will put passengers first, raise living standards and…25 Feb 2025HANSARDThameslink Train ServicesIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Sir Christopher. I congratulate the hon. Member for Mid Bedfordshire (Blake Stephenson) on securing the debate and providing this…25 Feb 2025HANSARDLocal Bus ServicesThe Government are committed to delivering the better, more reliable bus services that passengers deserve. We have already made significant progress by introducing the Bus…13 Feb 2025HANSARDLocal Bus ServicesThe hon. Member will be pleased to know that the bus services Bill includes the socially necessary local services measure. Under the new measure, local transport authorities…13 Feb 2025HANSARDLocal Bus ServicesThe Government already invest £700 million in the national concessionary travel scheme in order to fund those bus passes, and at the last Budget we announced over £1 billion of…13 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMinisters and officials are in regular contact with Northern Rail. We recognise that its performance is totally unacceptable, and with the challenges that Northern Rail faces, it…13 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs I have said before, growth is the priority mission of this Government, and we are committed to empowering local leaders. A regional transport strategy, and a strategic…13 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI will certainly meet the hon. Gentleman to discuss this matter.13 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI agree that investment in our transport infrastructure across the country is essential to our growth mission. I am aware of the investment zone bid involving Glasgow airport, and…13 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe accessibility of all modes of transport is extremely important to this Government. I would be delighted to meet my hon. Friend to discuss this matter further.13 Feb 2025HANSARDLocal Bus ServicesThe Government are determined to empower local leaders to make decisions about their local bus services. They can choose from a variety of options in that toolkit, including…13 Feb 2025