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HANSARDBus Service Improvement Plans: North-west EnglandIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Nokes, and to hear the appreciation of and ambition for buses and public services, particularly in the north-west, which, as…09 Mar 2022HANSARDBus Service Improvement Plans: North-west EnglandI thank the hon. Member for her intervention. Over this Parliament there will be over £3 billion of new funding for buses. We are doubling dedicated bus funding from spending…09 Mar 2022HANSARDBus Service Improvement Plans: North-west EnglandI will return to my main points and hopefully address the hon. Gentleman’s queries. As has been said, the national bus strategy will be critical; we believe it is the biggest…09 Mar 2022HANSARDBus Service Improvement Plans: North-west EnglandI appreciate that word of advice, Ms Nokes. My point was that as part of our digital transformation, we will be using data to advise passengers on when their buses are coming, so…09 Mar 2022HANSARD Smart Road PricingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Charles. Despite having the title “Smart Road Pricing”, the debate has been wide-ranging. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend…09 Mar 2022HANSARD Smart Road PricingI will not, because time does not allow. There is significant public interest in road pricing and its potential to either enhance or interfere with the way we live our lives. Any…09 Mar 2022HANSARDDraft Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022. The purpose of the draft statutory instrument is…28 Feb 2022HANSARDDraft Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022I will try to run through some of the shadow spokesperson’s questions. To start, the “technically legal” phrase is because that is exactly what it is. It was perfectly legal, but…28 Feb 2022HANSARDDraft Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022It actually comes into force on 15 March, but I am referring to the SI that we are re-laying because of the irregularity in the initial presentation, which was because of the…28 Feb 2022HANSARDDraft Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022The shadow Minister and I agree on the value that is placed on the freight and logistics sector. That is exactly why we want to ensure that these regulations are in place to…28 Feb 2022HANSARDTransportI am delighted to confirm that we have now appointed Chris Boardman as the interim commissioner of Active Travel England, which I will be meeting after this session.07 Feb 2022HANSARDTransportI am delighted to confirm that we have now appointed Chris Boardman as the acting CEO of Active Travel England, which I will be meeting after this session. [Official Report, 3…07 Feb 2022HANSARDPublic Transport: Night-time SafetyI thank the hon. Member for his interest in this important issue. We are already doing much on the transport network to improve safety, particularly for women and girls—for…03 Feb 2022HANSARDPublic Transport: Night-time SafetyThe Government recognise the vital role that safe public transport plays in getting people to and from where they need to be at night. The Department works closely with transport…03 Feb 2022HANSARDElectric VehiclesI commend Cornwall Council, and I also commend my hon. Friend for the work that she is doing to ensure that we have this transport revolution as we transition from a fossil fuel…03 Feb 2022HANSARDElectric VehiclesThe Government continue to support the uptake of electric vehicles. About as many electric vehicles were sold in 2021 as the last five years combined, with one in six cars now…03 Feb 2022HANSARDDriver and Vehicle Licensing AgencyOnline services continue to operate normally. The DVLA has introduced new online services, recruited extra staff and secured extra premises.03 Feb 2022HANSARDDriver and Vehicle Licensing AgencyI assure the House that online applications are not subject to delays and customers usually receive the documents within two to three days. We strongly encourage customers to use…03 Feb 2022HANSARDDriver and Vehicle Licensing AgencyI am more than happy to meet the hon. Member to discuss the matter in detail. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency is working hard to increase driving test availability by…03 Feb 2022HANSARDDocklands Light RailwayI am afraid that I cannot give a precise date at this time—there will of course be a date in due course—but I will make the necessary inquiries and relay back to my hon. Friend.03 Feb 2022