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HANSARD Bus Services: North-east EnglandThe hon. Member will be able to come back in at the end, if she allows me time now to get through my response.24 Nov 2021HANSARD Bus Services: North-east EnglandI do not need to be told that; I am quite aware of it. That is why the “Bus Back Better” strategy will look at how we make those fares cheaper and how we will adopt the…24 Nov 2021HANSARD Bus Services: North-east EnglandLet me talk about the commitment from this Government. Connecting people every day to jobs, studies and vital local services is absolutely why we value buses. The benefits are…24 Nov 2021HANSARD Bus Services: North-east EnglandI am sure that the hon. Member will look forward to taking a ride on one of those buses. I certainly found them to be smooth and they provide a far more enjoyable driver…24 Nov 2021HANSARD Bus Services: North-east EnglandThank you, Mr Dowd. Hopefully, I can set the hon. Member’s mind at rest. There are already examples of great bus services across England, where we have really seen passenger…24 Nov 2021HANSARD Bus Services: North-east EnglandIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd; I hope to do justice to the points that have been raised. I congratulate the hon. Member for Blaydon (Liz Twist) on…24 Nov 2021HANSARD Bus Services: North-east EnglandI have only just begun, but I will give the hon. Gentleman the honour.24 Nov 2021HANSARD HGV Driving LicencesI beg to move, That the draft Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021, which were laid before this House on 16 September, be approved.08 Nov 2021HANSARD HGV Driving LicencesI would like to thank hon. Members for their clear consideration of these instruments. I will respond in turn to the various points that have been raised. The shadow Minister, the…08 Nov 2021HANSARD HGV Driving LicencesTogether with the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021, which follows the negative procedure, these statutory instruments are part of several…08 Nov 2021HANSARD HGV Driving LicencesThe removal of tests will free up 30,000 opportunities, and the removal of staging will free up 10,800 opportunities. For car drivers, the change in legislation will mean that…08 Nov 2021HANSARD HGV Driving LicencesI am afraid I will not—I am nearly there. The instruments will free up driver examination time so that more HGV driving tests can be conducted. As has been seen in recent weeks,…08 Nov 2021HANSARDBus ServicesAs the hon. Member will know, in last week’s spending review, we set out an unprecedented level of support for buses, including zero-emission vehicles. This Government are…04 Nov 2021HANSARDBus ServicesWe are working apace on this, and will be able to update the House in due course.04 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI can assure my hon. Friend that our intention for this consultation is to prevent modifications that negatively impact on road safety, vehicle security and the environment.…04 Nov 2021HANSARDRoadside Rescue and Recovery: Statutory FeesThe Home Office is currently considering responses to a targeted stakeholder consultation on the level of statutory fees for vehicle recovery.04 Nov 2021HANSARDRoadside Rescue and Recovery: Statutory FeesAbsolutely. The Home Office is reviewing the responses to the consultation on the level of statutory fees for vehicle recovery. The purpose of the consultation is to gather…04 Nov 2021HANSARDBus ServicesThe Government will invest more than £3 billion in buses during this Parliament, including a new dedicated £1.2 billion fund for London-style bus transformation deals to improve…04 Nov 2021HANSARDRoadsAs announced in the spending review on 28 October, the Government are investing more than £5 billion over this Parliament in highways maintenance, enabling local highway…04 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs Scarborough and Whitby is the proud home of Alexander Dennis coaches, I know that my right hon. Friend will welcome the firm acceleration that is supporting thousands of…04 Nov 2021