Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
LabourMP for Selby
“I am making this statement to provide an update on the Coastguard Rescue Service. I would like to begin by recognising the extraordinary contribution made by Coastguard Rescue Officers (CROs) across the United Kingdom. For generations, HM C…”
“The Government strongly support the maritime sector. We have made maritime autonomy a flagship case study for the regulating for growth Bill, updated the national policy statement for ports to support port developments, provided £448 millio…”
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and may I begin by thanking the right honourable Member for Orkney and Shetland for bringing forward this urgent question on what is an incredibly important matter. I welcome the opportunity to set out the g…”
“Development of ports in England, as in other parts of the United Kingdom, is essential for supporting growth, energy resilience and energy transition. It is equally important that this development should take place with consideration for th…”
“Great British Railways will create a railway run by the people for the people, turning the tide on a decade of decline under the previous Government. Eighty per cent of the rail journeys that will ultimately be run by GBR are now being run …”
“I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.…”
“Modernising our airspace is a priority for this Government, and the upgrades that have been made to date are already providing improved reliability to services and helping to deliver our climate and environmental obligations. The benefits o…”
“I am grateful for the opportunity to respond to this incredibly important debate, and I thank the Members in attendance, in particular the honourable Member for Richmond Park (Sarah Olney) for securing the debate. We have engaged on this to…”
“I begin by thanking the Chair of the Transport Committee, my honourable Friend the Member for Brentford and Isleworth (Ruth Cadbury), for securing this incredibly important debate on transport accessibility. I thank everyone who has spoken …”
“We are investing nearly £280 million to improve accessibility at stations through the Access for All programme. In January, 31 further stations were moved into delivery or design. I am very happy to say that, thanks to my honourable Friend’…”
“It is a pleasure to respond to this debate. I congratulate my honourable Friend the Member for Shrewsbury (Julia Buckley) on securing it and for speaking so ardently about the critical importance of rail connections in rural areas. She also…”
“It is a pleasure to respond to this Adjournment debate. May I begin by congratulating the honourable Member for St Ives (Andrew George) for securing it and for speaking so passionately about transport provision for the Isles of Scilly? He s…”
“A safe, efficient, and innovative maritime sector is fundamental to the United Kingdom’s economic strength and global competitiveness. The General Lighthouse Authorities (GLAs) are central to this ambition. Through their maintenance of esse…”
“I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 1.…”
“Good morning, Mr Speaker, and most importantly, I wish you a very happy start to the super league season. Northern Powerhouse Rail will be the biggest transformation in travel in the north of England in a generation. Under NPR, officials wi…”
“It is a privilege to respond to this important debate on the potential merits of step-free upgrades at Leagrave railway station. I congratulate my honourable Friend the Member for Luton North (Sarah Owen) on securing it, and I thank her for…”
“Good morning, Mr Speaker. Following a decade of decline, we are starting to see train reliability stabilise. We are working with the rail industry on a performance restoration framework, with five clear areas of focus, in order to return pe…”
“I congratulate my honourable Friend the Member for Buckingham and Bletchley (Callum Anderson) on securing this debate, providing us all with the opportunity to discuss the case for an eastern entrance at Bletchley station as part of the Eas…”
“I am making this statement to introduce updates to maritime legislation as a result of changes to international law, in order to fulfil a commitment to Parliament to make such a statement. The legislation comes into force from 1 January 202…”
“May I begin by saying what a pleasure it has been to listen to this debate? My response is centred on a strong belief that if somebody takes the time to say what they think about our railway, for whom it should be run and in whose interests…”
“I start by congratulating my honourable Friend the Member for Lewisham East (Janet Daby) on securing this important debate. She has made a powerful case for accessibility improvements at Grove Park railway station. Before I turn to those im…”
“In March, we published the maritime decarbonisation strategy, which provides the sector with the certainty that it needs to decarbonise. We support the Port of Dover’s plan to electrify short straits crossings, which I know the honourable M…”
“Before I turn to the amendments before us, I would like to thank the many honourable Members who have made considered and helpful contributions. This legislation has been long in the making, and few have been more central in bringing it to …”
“In March 2025, the Department for Transport (DfT) published the Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy (MDS) which set out the pathway for our domestic maritime sector to reach zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and included policies and regu…”
“This Government is committed to accelerating the Airspace Modernisation Programme, as a key enabler to unlocking economic growth through expanding the aviation sector.…”
“Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. This year, our Department will publish the integrated national transport strategy outlining our long-term vision for transport in England. It will set out how the transport sector, Government and local leade…”
“On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I gave prior notice, both to the Speaker’s Office and to the Member concerned, that I intended to raise this point of order. Yesterday, the honourable Member for Boston and Skegness (Richard Tice) …”
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