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HANSARD Future of RailThe hon. Lady is demonstrating the need for a railway system that is not fragmented, and highlighting the importance of the rail industry, not just for commuters and travel to…26 Apr 2022HANSARD Great British Railways Headquarters: Crewe BidI am grateful to my hon. Friend for making that point. As I set out, in this competition, it is open to towns and cities to apply, and we have seen applications come forward from…29 Mar 2022HANSARD Great British Railways Headquarters: Crewe BidIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Ms Rees. Before I respond to the debate more broadly and to hon. Members, I want to thank my hon. Friend the Member for Crewe and…29 Mar 2022HANSARDAccessible Transport: Reference Wheelchair ReportThe Government are committed to ensuring disabled passengers have the same access to transport as everyone else, with assistance if physical infrastructure remains a barrier. We…29 Mar 2022HANSARD Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) BillLet me start by saying a huge thank you to my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Kenilworth and Southam (Jeremy Wright) for so expertly steering the Bill through the…18 Mar 2022HANSARDTrain Service Frequency: Netherfield, Burton Joyce and CarltonI appreciate my hon. Friend raising the matter and can see what a hard-working campaigner he is for his constituents. I assure him that we are working with the operator to…17 Mar 2022HANSARDRail Industry: CompetitionAs we create Great British Railways, we will work with the private sector to deliver for customers and taxpayers and restore competition through passenger services contracts as…17 Mar 2022HANSARDTrain Service Frequency: Netherfield, Burton Joyce and CarltonThe pandemic is changing travel habits and we are starting to see some substantial changes in passenger demand for rail travel. As covid recedes, we must ensure that services are…17 Mar 2022HANSARDRail Network: AccessibilityThank you, Mr Speaker, for raising your own station too. Levenshulme was nominated in the access for all main programme, but it was unsuccessful. The hon. Gentleman had a…17 Mar 2022HANSARDRail Industry: CompetitionI am grateful to my hon. Friend for that question. I was fortunate enough recently to visit both Eurostar and Eurotunnel. What I can say is that the UK Government would support…17 Mar 2022HANSARDRail Industry: CompetitionWhat I can say to the hon. Lady is how important innovation is within the industry. With the new relationship between Great British Railways, the train operators and the…17 Mar 2022HANSARDRail Industry: CompetitionI am grateful to my hon. Friend for those kind words. The Williams-Shapps plan for rail, which we published last year, set out the biggest change to the railway in three decades.…17 Mar 2022HANSARDRail Network: AccessibilityWe have extended the access for all programme until 2024 with almost £400 million to improve accessibility. The programme has already delivered lifts and other access improvements…17 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend tempts me, but, as he will know, the competition closed yesterday. We have seen some fantastic bids from local authorities represented by Members on both sides of…17 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful to my hon. Friend for that question. I know he has been and continues to be a great campaigner for his constituency. I can assure him that the Kettering station…17 Mar 2022HANSARD Sir Richard ShepherdLet me first convey my grateful thanks to my hon. Friend the Member for Stone (Sir William Cash) for securing the debate, and for sharing with us all so many memories and so many…10 Mar 2022HANSARD Great British Railways Headquarters: Carnforth BidThank you, Mr Efford. First, I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Morecambe and Lunesdale (David Morris) for securing today’s debate. Although it is my first debate on the…08 Mar 2022HANSARD Great British Railways Headquarters: Carnforth BidThe hon. Lady is right to highlight Fleetwood, but I am sure that she understands that I am not in a position to give her an update today. As hon. Members will be well aware, the…08 Mar 2022HANSARDTaxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) BillIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Murray, in this Committee to consider the private Member’s Bill of my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for…09 Feb 2022HANSARDTaxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) BillMy hon. Friend makes an important point. It is important to ensure that disabled people and people who require help or a wheelchair have confidence that this information is…09 Feb 2022