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HANSARDLocal Bus ServicesThe local authority bus grant allocations have been calculated using a fair and transparent approach that considers population size, levels of deprivation, the extent of existing…08 Jan 2026HANSARDFree Bus Travel: Over-60sI am going to make progress. I have a lot to cover, and I want to ensure that all Members get the courtesy of a reply. We believe that the Government’s reforms to bus services…05 Jan 2026HANSARDFree Bus Travel: Over-60sI thank the hon. Member for her intervention. It comes back to affordability. The whole scheme needs to be couched in an affordable way. I will come on to a few of her other…05 Jan 2026HANSARDFree Bus Travel: Over-60sI thank my hon. Friend for her intervention. I continue to work closely with the Mayor of York and North Yorkshire. I know that York and North Yorkshire is one of our franchising…05 Jan 2026HANSARDFree Bus Travel: Over-60sIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Mundell, and I wish all colleagues a happy new year. I am grateful to the Petitions Committee for scheduling today’s debate, and to my…05 Jan 2026HANSARDVehicle Type ApprovalToday, the Government are confirming that they intend to legislate to mandate that vehicles placed on the market in Great Britain must hold dual GB and EU type approval and…18 Dec 2025HANSARDRoads Infrastructure: Variable Speed CamerasI wish to inform the House about a technical anomaly that has impacted how some variable speed cameras interact with signs on a limited number of A roads and motorways for a…16 Dec 2025HANSARD Network Rail Timetable Changes: Rural CommunitiesIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Stuart, and a pleasure to see all hon. Members at this Westminster Hall debate on the impact of the timetable change on rural…09 Dec 2025HANSARD Network Rail Timetable Changes: Rural CommunitiesThis Government remain ambitious for our rail and have set up fantastic objectives in the Railways Bill. I am sure that the Rail Minister will have heard exactly what my hon.…09 Dec 2025HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Regulatory FrameworkI wish to provide the House with an update on further steps the Government are taking to implement the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 and kickstart economic growth. Self-driving…04 Dec 2025HANSARDM6: Junction 38I am quite certain that the hon. Gentleman will continue his engagement with National Highways, and I am sure that they can have that conversation together. As I said, during the…01 Dec 2025HANSARDM6: Junction 38As I mentioned, I think it would be a good idea to wait until January to understand the outcome of the assessment that National Highways is undertaking on the slip road proposals.…01 Dec 2025HANSARDM6: Junction 38I begin by congratulating the hon. Member for Westmorland and Lonsdale (Tim Farron) on securing this debate on the M6 Lune gorge project and his passionate advocacy on behalf of…01 Dec 2025HANSARDDriving Test Availability: South-eastI will make some progress first because there is a lot to cover. When access to driving tests is delayed, those opportunities are put on hold and, frankly, that is unacceptable.…26 Nov 2025HANSARDDriving Test Availability: South-eastThese actions were taken as a consequence of the 90,000 submissions and the work that we did in the DVSA and the Department, so they are based on feedback. These changes will make…26 Nov 2025HANSARDDriving Test Availability: South-eastI will make some progress. Local learners in quiet areas will have better access to tests at their preferred centres, and examiner resources will be focused where demand is…26 Nov 2025HANSARDDriving Test Availability: South-eastAs I went on to say, it is important for road safety reasons, and we should never we should never relax road safety. It must be paramount. I have every sympathy with that…26 Nov 2025HANSARDDriving Test Availability: South-eastI hear what the right hon. Gentleman has said. I will leave no stone unturned when looking for solutions to drive down those test delays. Even with all the measures we have put in…26 Nov 2025HANSARDDriving Test Availability: South-eastIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris. I thank the hon. Member for Surrey Heath (Dr Pinkerton) for the opportunity to respond to today’s debate on driving…26 Nov 2025HANSARDDriving Test Availability: South-eastI will come on to those points. I assure Members that I will provide regular updates on the bots work as we move towards delivery. I absolutely accept that it is urgent. Our…26 Nov 2025