Thursday, 9 September 2021
Bill, as amended, considered. Bill to be read the Third time tomorrow.
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps he is taking to support the roll-out of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
What steps he is taking to decarbonise the maritime industry.
What discussions he has had with representatives of (a) haulage and (b) other companies involved in the goods supply chain on recent disruptions to the UK’s supply networks.
What assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of imposing a public service obligation on vehicle and passenger services between the Isle of Wight and UK mainland.
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support travel companies that are affected by ongoing international travel restrictions as a result of the covid-19 pandemic.
By what date he plans to implement fully electrified high speed rail on all routes (a) into Hull and (b) between Liverpool and Hull.
What assessment he has made of the impact on roads along the routes of (a) HS2 and (b) East West Rail of traffic connected to the construction of those railway lines.
What total capital investment (a) Network Rail and (b) East Midlands Railway have provided for improvements and expansion of facilities at Kettering railway station in the last three years.
What assessment he has made of the potential impact on commuters of proposals to reduce permanently South Western Railway services from December 2022.
If he will take steps to ensure that services at Toton are included in proposals set out in the Government’s integrated rail plan.
What assessment he has made of the impact on road safety of the recent temporary increase to the maximum daily working hours of HGV drivers.
What recent steps his Department has taken to facilitate transport decarbonisation to help meet commitments to the (a) Paris agreement and (b) forthcoming COP26 summit.
What steps he is taking to help reduce the cost of covid-19 testing for air travel.
What steps his Department is taking to improve the condition of England’s roads.
What steps he is taking to support motorists to reduce their journey time.
What steps he is taking to encourage people to use public transport after the covid-19 outbreak.
If he will outline the process for selecting the location of the headquarters of Great British Railways.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if he will make a statement on when he will ensure detailed responses are provided to hon. and...
Will the Leader of the House give us the forthcoming business?
With permission, I would like to make a statement on Ajax. I was pleased to update the House through a written ministerial statement on Monday, but given the ongoing and entirely understandable...
I beg to move, That this House endorses the recommendations in paragraphs 52, 55 and 64 of the Second Report of the Committee on Standards, HC 582; and accordingly suspends— (a) Mrs Natalie...
Ordered, That the (Order of 28 June) Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows: (1) Paragraphs (4) and (5) of the Order...
Consideration of Bill, not amended in the Public Bill Committee
‘(1) The Secretary of State must lay a report before each House of Parliament no later than three months after the day on which this Act is passed, and during each three month period...
Amendments made: 1, page 1, line 2, for “an English” substitute “a rating”. This amendment and Amendments 2 to 6 extend the application of Clause 1 to non-domestic rating...
I beg to move, That this House has considered the legacy of Jo Cox— the positive legacy of Jo Cox. It is wonderful to see you in the Chair, Madam Deputy Speaker. I thank the Backbench...
With the leave of the House, we will take motions 5 and 6 together.
Ordered, That Chris Elmore be discharged from the Committee on Standards and Yvonne Fovargue be added.
Ordered, That Chris Elmore be discharged from the Committee of Privileges and Yvonne Fovargue be added.—(Alan Mak.)
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Alan Mak.)
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