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HANSARD Bus FranchisingThere was a host—a plethora—of different funding pots relating to buses, and we are keen to amalgamate and consolidate them, but also, importantly, to devolve them to local areas…09 Sept 2024HANSARD Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Madam Chair. I thank hon. Members of all parties for their amendments, and for their considered contributions. I commend those…03 Sept 2024HANSARD Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillI do not think that the Bill stops them doing that now, though we have no plans to extend the scope of that. Looking ahead to the railways Bill, the Government have already said…03 Sept 2024HANSARD Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillI will not give way to the hon. Lady, as she has had plenty of time to put her case. Those transfers of services have been completed successfully and smoothly despite the…03 Sept 2024HANSARDPassenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillMay I first congratulate you on your election, Madam Deputy Speaker? It is a pleasure to close the debate with you in the Chair. It may have escaped the notice of Opposition…29 Jul 2024HANSARD E-scooters: Deaths and Serious InjuriesIt is an honour to respond to this debate on behalf of the official Opposition with you in the Chair, Mr Dowd. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Huddersfield (Mr Sheerman) for…22 May 2024HANSARD E-scooters: Deaths and Serious InjuriesI think it is really important that we always consider evidence from all over the place to make sure that we have the legislation and guidance that befits our situation. Before I…22 May 2024HANSARDTransportI will be brief. In my reading of the Department for Transport website and the “Low Traffic Neighbourhoods” research report, at no point is it mentioned that it is an interim or…21 May 2024HANSARDZero-emission BusesI am pleased to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Rosindell, and to respond to this debate on behalf of the official Opposition. I extend my sincere thanks to the Backbench…21 May 2024HANSARDZero-emission BusesI do not agree with the Minister’s assertion. As others have said, the debate is about highlighting and acknowledging the important social and environmental benefits that UK…21 May 2024HANSARDLow Traffic NeighbourhoodsI will be brief. In my reading of the Department for Transport website and the “Low Traffic Neighbourhoods” research report, at no point is it mentioned that it is an interim or…20 May 2024HANSARDLow Traffic NeighbourhoodsWill the Minister give way on that point?20 May 2024HANSARDLow Traffic NeighbourhoodsWill the Minister give way?20 May 2024HANSARDLow Traffic NeighbourhoodsIt is an honour to respond to this debate on behalf of the official Opposition with you in the Chair, Ms Harris. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Battersea (Marsha De…20 May 2024HANSARDBus ManufacturingThe UK has a proud bus manufacturing history, from London’s iconic original Routemasters to Alexander Dennis’ next generation of hydrogen double-deckers used today in the…16 May 2024HANSARD West Midlands: TransportOkay. The west midlands transport network is more than just buses, vital as they are. The west midlands metro now severely lags behind tram networks in other cities. Greater…08 May 2024HANSARD West Midlands: TransportIt is an honour to respond on behalf of the Opposition with you in the Chair, Mr Henderson. I congratulate the hon. Member for Redditch (Rachel Maclean) on securing the debate. I…08 May 2024HANSARDDraft Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2024It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Rosindell. I thank the Minister for introducing this delegated legislation. As we all know, transport has the highest carbon…17 Apr 2024HANSARD Pedicabs (London) Bill [Lords]It is a pleasure to speak in my inaugural Committee of the whole House on behalf of the official Opposition. As we set out on Second Reading, Labour is clear that the Bill can…26 Mar 2024HANSARD Pedicabs (London) Bill [Lords]I agree, but there could be enhanced DBS checks, which our new clause 3 would provide for. As I have said, TfL has already set out in its potential licensing framework that it…26 Mar 2024