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HANSARDAvanti West CoastAny performance fees that are being referred to relate to last year’s service, not this one.07 Sept 2022HANSARDActive Travel England: Framework DocumentThe Department for Transport is today publishing the framework document for Active Travel England. This confirms Active Travel England’s responsibilities and objectives and sets…21 Jul 2022HANSARDDraft Renewable Transport Fuels Obligations (Amendment) Order 2022I have today published the draft statutory instrument the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligations (Amendment) Order 2022 and accompanying explanatory memorandum. Renewable transport…20 Jul 2022HANSARDTransportIn terms of the timescale that the shadow Minister asked for, we expect the instrument to come into force once the Privy Council has approved it in August, 28 days after it has…07 Jul 2022HANSARDTransportIn terms of the timescale that the shadow Minister asked for, we expect the instrument to come into force the day after the Privy Council has approved it. The Privy Council is…07 Jul 2022HANSARDSecond Cycling and Walking Investment StrategyIn 2017, the Government published the first ever statutory cycling and walking investment strategy, which covered the period between 2016 and 2021. The first report to Parliament…06 Jul 2022HANSARDZero-emission BusesIt is a real pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this morning, Mrs Murray. It is also a pleasure to respond to this debate. I would like to begin by thanking my right hon.…05 Jul 2022HANSARDZero-emission BusesI am delighted to accept that invitation, and I pledge to visit both Alexander Dennis and Mellor during the summer recess. Buses are at the centre of public transport networks. We…05 Jul 2022HANSARDZero-emission BusesThe caveat is that the UK has funded the buses. How the Scottish Government want to use the money from the UK Government is, of course, up to them. I am being absolutely clear…05 Jul 2022HANSARDZero-emission BusesI will have to come back to the hon. Member on that point. I am not aware of what has been said. The climate sees no boundaries, so if the Scottish Government are making…05 Jul 2022HANSARDRural Bus ServicesWe have contacted all local authorities not receiving immediate BSIP funding and are working with them to help improve their local bus services.30 Jun 2022HANSARDRockets and SatellitesWe have established the framework to enable the first launch to space from the UK, and we remain on track for it to happen later this year.30 Jun 2022HANSARDRural Bus ServicesTo date, the Government have made available more than £2 billion of support through emergency and recovery grants since March 2020 to mitigate the impact of the pandemic for bus…30 Jun 2022HANSARDRural Bus ServicesI thank my hon. Friend for his determination to secure better bus services in West Dorset. In our national bus strategy, we committed to reviewing the annual concession…30 Jun 2022HANSARDRural Bus ServicesI have written to the hon. Lady with specific information. At the October 2021 spending review, the Department announced £1.1 billion of dedicated funding for BSIPs, which is part…30 Jun 2022HANSARDLegalisation of e-ScootersSafety is our priority, and we continue to assess ongoing e-scooter trials, international experience and further research to inform forthcoming legislation.30 Jun 2022HANSARDLegalisation of e-ScootersThe hon. Member is absolutely correct. The 30 e-scooter trials have been hugely successful across England and will inform how we legislate, but let me assure her, and thank her…30 Jun 2022HANSARDRockets and SatellitesI have seen for myself the beauty of Cornwall and the ingenuity at Spaceport Cornwall’s integration facility. It is thanks to the championing of my hon. Friend, and that of my…30 Jun 2022HANSARDActive TravelWe are investing £2 billion in active travel over this Parliament to encourage more people to walk and cycle for short journeys.30 Jun 2022HANSARDActive TravelThe hon. Lady shares the Prime Minister’s ambition to ensure that half of all journeys are walked or cycled in towns and cities by 2030, as set out in “Gear Change”. We are…30 Jun 2022