Thursday, 8 June 2023
The Secretary of State was asked—
Whether he has had recent discussions with the Leader of the House on legislation to establish Great British Railways.
When he plans to make a decision on which projects will receive funding from the Access for All programme.
What contractual incentives his Department has agreed with train operating companies to encourage more people to use rail services.
What steps he is taking to support cycling and walking schemes.
What steps he is taking to ensure effective monitoring and oversight of HS2.
What steps he is taking to support bus services.
What steps he is taking to help improve the (a) market share and (b) availability of electric vehicles.
What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on delivering rail service improvements.
What steps he is taking to tackle speeding on roads.
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the roll-out of electric vehicle infrastructure outside of London.
What comparative assessment he has made of the service delivered by Avanti’s rail timetable (a) now and (b) at the launch of that franchise.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
To ask the Leader of the House if she will give us the forthcoming business.
11.47 am
I beg to move, That this House has considered National Carers Week and respite for carers. I thank the Backbench Business Committee for allowing us time to debate in the House today the important...
I beg to move, That this House has considered the work of the Council of Europe. It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Madam Deputy Speaker, since you are yourself a former member of the UK...
I present a petition from 3,176 residents of Putney asking for a lift at East Putney tube station on the District line. East Putney has a high footfall of more than 6 million passengers a year...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Mike Wood.)
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