Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Bob Blackman and Andrew Stephenson

Thursday 19th May 2022 Commons Chamber

[Bob Blackman (Harrow East) (Con)]

7. What recent discussions he has had with representatives of Transport for London on its long-term financial arrangements.

[The Minister of State, Department for Transport (Andrew Stephenson)]

After providing £5 billion to support Transport for London through the pandemic to date, we continue to discuss a potential longer-term funding settlement to provide TfL with financial certainty while ensuring fairness to national taxpayers.

[Bob Blackman]

My hon. Friend may be aware that the do-nothing Mayor of London has announced consultations on hammering hard-pressed motorists yet again, with an extension of the congestion charge, an outer London charge, a pay-per-mile charge and an expansion of the ultra low emission zone. Will my hon. Friend rule out funding those schemes, and will he penalise the Mayor of London if he goes ahead with them?

[Andrew Stephenson]

Decisions on road charging are of course for the Mayor of London alone to take, but I agree with my hon. Friend that the Mayor must not punish people who need to use their cars, especially at a time when people are struggling with the cost of living.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Bob Blackman and Andrew Stephenson

Thursday 11th March 2021 Commons Chamber

[Andrew Stephenson]

My hon. Friend makes a very strong case for his constituency. As he correctly points out, the £500 million Restoring Your Railway fund is one of the many ways in which we are intending to level up the country and build back better. The Rail Minister, as chair of the panel, looks forward to reviewing the bid that my hon. Friend has submitted, and I know he would be happy to meet him to discuss the proposals further.

[Bob Blackman (Harrow East) (Con)]

What recent discussions he has had with Transport for London on a future funding agreement.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Bob Blackman and Andrew Stephenson

Thursday 21st July 2016 Commons Chamber

[Bob Blackman (Harrow East) (Con)]

9. What recent discussions he has had with the Director of Public Prosecutions on the prosecution of hate crime.

[Andrew Stephenson (Pendle) (Con)]

10. What recent discussions he has had with the Director of Public Prosecutions on the prosecution of hate crime.

[The Solicitor General (Robert Buckland)]

I discuss this matter regularly with the DPP, and the Government will publish their hate crime strategy very shortly.