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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 30 Jun 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"3. What discussions he has had with Nottingham City Council on the use of income from the workplace parking levy for transport projects in Nottingham; and if he will make a statement...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 30 Jun 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"Devolving power to the city of Nottingham by enabling it to have a workplace parking levy has led to Nottingham having the biggest fleet of electric buses in Europe, to the redevelopment of the Nottingham rail station and to tramlines being introduced in Nottingham, and those have now been extended. …..."
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Written Question
Buses: Driving Tests
Thursday 21st January 2016

Asked by: Graham Allen (Labour - Nottingham North)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the current waiting time is for a PCV driving examination at Watnall test centre; what steps his Department is taking to reduce that waiting time; and when he expects that waiting time to be reduced.

Answered by Andrew Jones

The current waiting time for a vocational, LGV or PCV test at Watnall test centre is 11 weeks.


The Driver and Vehicle and Standards Agency (DVSA) is working hard to reduce waiting times. It is recruiting for driving examiners across the UK and has specifically targeted high-wait areas. Watnall was targeted in a recent recruitment campaign DVSA launched. Once new examiners are in place in Watnall, DVSA is confident waiting times will reduce. In the meantime, DVSA is continuing to monitor waiting times closely, deploying examiners from low-wait centres and offering weekend testing wherever possible.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 17 Nov 2015
Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill [Lords]

"Mrs Main, I understand that it is in order to talk about the other clauses remaining to the House to discuss, including new clause 29, at this point, but I am happy to stand corrected...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 17 Nov 2015
Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill [Lords]

"In which case I sit corrected...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 17 Nov 2015
Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill [Lords]

"I want to talk about the very broad amendments that I have tabled. New clause 29 and new schedule 2 get to the heart of the debate—that is, we can have all the powers we like, but if we do not have the financial capability to use them effectively, they …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 17 Nov 2015
Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill [Lords]

"Does the Minister understand that there is a lot of desire to see an extension of participation in our processes? My Select Committee produced a very fulsome report in the previous Parliament, which outlined proposals such as electronic voting and votes for 16 to 18-year olds. The Minister’s position is …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 17 Nov 2015
Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill [Lords]

"That’ll be a no, then!..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 17 Nov 2015
Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill [Lords]

"I am surprised, but delighted, to follow the hon. Member for Norwich North (Chloe Smith). She is a very important performer in the democratic constellation, having been a Minister and given evidence to my Select Committee, the Political and Constitutional Reform Committee, which could have been the perfect vehicle for …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 17 Nov 2015
Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill [Lords]

"I know that the hon. Gentleman is an assiduous reader of my speeches, even more so than I am, and he will see that on Second Reading and a number of occasions subsequently I paid tribute to the Secretary of State for his determination to bring devolution to its present …..."
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