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HANSARDLocal Bus ServicesMy hon. Friend is my constituency neighbour and I understand the challenges her constituents face. We know that local bus services are not currently delivering for people around…13 Feb 2025HANSARDLocal Bus ServicesMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to highlight this issue and will know that this Government are acting quickly to respond to his concerns. As outlined in the “English…13 Feb 2025HANSARDLocal Bus ServicesI thank my hon. Friend for his question. The Government know how important local bus services are in providing access to education and allowing young people to get around.…13 Feb 2025HANSARDRail Services: Open Access OperatorsIt is an absolute pleasure to see a fellow sand dancer in the Chair today, Mrs Lewell-Buck. I congratulate the hon. Member for Brigg and Immingham (Martin Vickers) on securing…06 Feb 2025HANSARD A432 Badminton Road BridgeIt is a pleasure to respond to the important points raised by the hon. Member for Thornbury and Yate (Claire Young) and by my hon. Friend the Member for Filton and Bradley Stoke…29 Jan 2025HANSARDRailway Services: South-WestIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair for the very first time, Dr Allin-Khan. I also welcome the hon. Member for South West Devon (Rebecca Smith) in her first outing on…14 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for his question. A total of £1 billion was announced in the Budget for bus services, which will be available to his local transport authority to invest in…09 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. I can assure him that the report will be released in due course.09 Jan 2025HANSARDPokesdown StationThere are no current plans to introduce an express service between Bournemouth and London, but I will keep my hon. Friend updated on the future plans regarding South Western…09 Jan 2025HANSARDRail Passenger CompensationThe Rail Minister has met MPs from both sides of the House to discuss this issue and has attended an industry programme board to ensure that passenger interests are considered and…09 Jan 2025HANSARDRail Passenger CompensationThe Department continues to work closely with the rail industry to minimise the disruption to passengers on the great western main line during the new station’s construction and…09 Jan 2025HANSARDPublic Transport AccessibilityI can assure the hon. Lady that I will raise this issue with the Rail Minister. I am quite confident that he has had these discussions with the devolved Governments.09 Jan 2025HANSARDPublic Transport AccessibilityWe want a transport system for everyone, in which accessibility is designed as standard across the network so that we can make it easier for people to get on and off services, and…09 Jan 2025HANSARDPublic Transport AccessibilityI can assure the hon. Member that as soon as I am in a position to do so, I will give him more information on the Access for All programme.09 Jan 2025HANSARDPublic Transport AccessibilityMy hon. Friend is a formidable advocate for this, having raised it numerous times. The Rail Minister is carefully considering the decisions made by the previous Government in…09 Jan 2025HANSARDPublic Transport AccessibilityWe are working with industry to deliver a transport network that puts passengers and their needs at its heart. The new aviation accessibility task and finish group, for example,…09 Jan 2025HANSARDPokesdown StationSouth Western Railway has been working closely with Network Rail and the local authority to provide a viable scheme that will result in the installation of new lifts at the…09 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Member will be aware that close to £100 million was announced in the recent Budget. We will work closely with Active Travel England to ensure that that money is put to…09 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsBuses are of course the most commonly used mode of public transport in Britain, and the lifeblood of our communities. I will be more than happy to meet the hon. Member.09 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe know how important local bus services are to communities. Our reforms of the bus sector, combined with £1 billion of investment, will ensure that local leaders have the…09 Jan 2025