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HANSARDTopical QuestionsConservative Members had no plans or funding put aside to continue with the bus fare cap beyond 2024. We have secured £151 million to ensure that buses remain affordable for many.…09 Jan 2025HANSARD Rail Services: DevonI thank the hon. Member for her contribution. I am convinced that the civil servants in the Department for Transport will be looking at numbers across the week, just to reassure…11 Dec 2024HANSARD Rail Services: DevonIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Pritchard. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Exeter (Steve Race) on securing this debate on the future of rail services in…11 Dec 2024HANSARD Rural Cycling InfrastructureIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Ms Vaz. I congratulate the hon. Member for Henley and Thame (Freddie van Mierlo) on raising this important issue. He represents a…10 Dec 2024HANSARD Rural Cycling InfrastructureI thank the hon. Member for that intervention. I can assure her that the Department for Transport is working closely with Departments across Government; we want to break down the…10 Dec 2024HANSARD Improving Public TransportYou make a powerful point. I would encourage you to make a submission to the integrated transport—05 Dec 2024HANSARD Improving Public TransportI am sure the Secretary of State will have heard that message, as will the Rail Minister regarding the hon. Gentleman’s individual project. I thank my hon. Friends the Members for…05 Dec 2024HANSARD Improving Public TransportI am quite flattered to be called a long-standing Member, Madam Deputy Speaker. Improvements to the transport system have to benefit everyone. As I said, this Government want…05 Dec 2024HANSARD Improving Public TransportI will make sure that I pass that request to the Minister with responsibility for rail, who I am sure will be pleased to meet you. Within this Parliament, all passenger service…05 Dec 2024HANSARD Improving Public TransportAbsolutely, of course. We need to ensure that we have effective, efficient and affordable public transport in every single corner of the country. In September, we took the first…05 Dec 2024HANSARD Improving Public TransportHaving grown up in a coastal community, I understand that they have unique challenges. I will of course take that point away to the Department. The important work to improve…05 Dec 2024HANSARD Improving Public TransportI thank the hon. Member for Glastonbury and Somerton (Sarah Dyke) for securing this important debate on improving public transport. I believe we have reached our destination,…05 Dec 2024HANSARDTransport Infrastructure Projects: Elizabeth LineIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Vickers. I thank all Members for their contributions to the debate, and I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Reading Central…12 Nov 2024HANSARDDraft Franchising Schemes (Franchising Authorities) (England) Regulations 2024I thank Members for their consideration of the regulations, and I will try to respond to the points they have raised. On funding, the Government have committed to delivering…05 Nov 2024HANSARDDraft Franchising Schemes (Franchising Authorities) (England) Regulations 2024I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Franchising Schemes (Franchising Authorities) (England) Regulations 2024. It is a pleasure to serve under your…05 Nov 2024HANSARD Taxi Licensing: Deregulation Act 2015I thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. I agree that our taxi trade played a vital role during the covid pandemic. I will, of course, take his comments away with me. Rather…21 Oct 2024HANSARD Taxi Licensing: Deregulation Act 2015I thank the right hon. Gentleman for his intervention, and I will certainly take a look at the report. I understand that there are concerns about authorities’ ability to carry out…21 Oct 2024HANSARD Taxi Licensing: Deregulation Act 2015I do not know about you, Madam Deputy Speaker, but I feel a Westminster Hall debate may be coming soon. First, I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Harlow (Chris Vince) for…21 Oct 2024HANSARD Taxi Licensing: Deregulation Act 2015I will not give way; I mean to make some progress. There is a balance to be struck here and the Government are committed to working with all stakeholders to get it right. Most if…21 Oct 2024HANSARDNational Highways Maintenance and the A5036It is a pleasure to respond to my hon. Friend the Member for Bootle (Peter Dowd)—although I agree with him: it is more of a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mrs Harris. Good…16 Oct 2024