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HANSARDRoadsYes, of course. I congratulate my hon. Friend on his petition. I can reassure him that National Highways has now submitted information on the scheme to the evidence base that will…04 Nov 2021HANSARDBus ServicesAbsolutely. My hon. Friend is a superb champion for Harrogate and Knaresborough and has extensive experience of public transport. I am sure that he will appreciate the recent…04 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsAbsolutely yes, Mr Speaker. I thank my hon. Friend for his championing of Bus Back Better. The Government are absolutely determined that great bus services be available to…04 Nov 2021HANSARDTaxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Bill (First sitting)I will of course go away and consider that, and more importantly, we will work with colleagues in the Home Office. There has been some really important and concerning discussion…03 Nov 2021HANSARDTaxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Bill (First sitting)This is indeed a devolved matter, but we very much hope that the devolved Administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland learn from what we do here and are inspired by…03 Nov 2021HANSARDTaxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Bill (First sitting)First, I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Darlington for the sheer amount of work and dedication he has invested in bringing this private Member’s Bill forward. I also thank…03 Nov 2021HANSARDTaxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Bill (First sitting)I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Darlington on his success in promoting his private Member’s Bill. It brings our attention to an important issue: how the licensing…03 Nov 2021HANSARD Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency: ShetlandI am afraid I will not give way any further, simply because of time restrictions. The position on motorcycle testing on Shetland also depends on securing a new site for conducting…27 Oct 2021HANSARD Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency: ShetlandIt is an absolute pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Ghani. I thank the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) for explaining the situation. It is…27 Oct 2021HANSARD Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency: ShetlandI hope that later in my speech, I will be able to answer that particular question. I will, of course, write to the right hon. Gentleman should he require further clarification. We…27 Oct 2021HANSARD Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency: ShetlandI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his intervention. While there are considerable infrastructure costs in ensuring that the surface is suitable for the turning of very heavy…27 Oct 2021HANSARD Motorcycling: Government SupportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. It is also a real pleasure to speak on this subject. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for North…26 Oct 2021HANSARD Motorcycling: Government SupportI am afraid that I will not, simply because of time. I am particularly proud of this country’s motorcycling heritage, which has been mentioned, and how we have pioneered great…26 Oct 2021HANSARD Motorcycling: Government SupportI hear what Members are saying about proportionality, and I am sure that will be registered and acknowledged in forthcoming strategies. The action plan will cover the innovation…26 Oct 2021HANSARD Motorcycling: Government SupportThe hon. Member asks a particularly technical question, the answer to which will be sent to him in writing.26 Oct 2021HANSARDDraft Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 1) (Amendment) Order 2021
Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 2) (Amendment) Order 2021I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 1) (Amendment) Order 2021.20 Oct 2021HANSARDDraft Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 1) (Amendment) Order 2021
Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 2) (Amendment) Order 2021My right hon. Friend has a great deal of experience in the Department for Transport and I thank him for his comments, but I shall stick to the aspect the draft orders deal with. I…20 Oct 2021HANSARDDraft Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 1) (Amendment) Order 2021
Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 2) (Amendment) Order 2021I thank the hon. Members for their consideration of these instruments and in particular I thank the shadow Minister, my right hon. Friend the Member for Ashford and my hon. Friend…20 Oct 2021HANSARDDraft Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 1) (Amendment) Order 2021
Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 2) (Amendment) Order 2021It is a pleasure, to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Gary, in my first statutory instrument Committee as a Minister. These amendment orders relate to the Heavy Commercial…20 Oct 2021HANSARDDraft Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2022I have today published as a draft the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 and an accompanying draft explanatory memorandum. The draft regulations amend…19 Oct 2021