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Written Question
Railways: Concessions
Tuesday 23rd May 2023

Asked by: Jamie Wallis (Conservative - Bridgend)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department is taking steps to simplify the way Railcards are purchased.

Answered by Huw Merriman

I am committed to further simplifying the way Railcards can be purchased.

Railcards are current available for purchase by eligible passengers through a variety of channels including third-party retailers, online, by telephone and station ticket offices.

Railcards are typically available as a plastic card or digitally using the railcard app on a mobile device, and passengers can buy a one year or a three-year version, depending on their preferences.

Written Question
EU Countries: Blue Badge Scheme
Thursday 16th June 2022

Asked by: Jamie Wallis (Conservative - Bridgend)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what diplomatic steps he is taking to help ensure recognition of Blue Badges for motorists are recognised in (a) Spain and (b) other European countries.

Answered by Wendy Morton - Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The Government remains committed to confirming the status of UK issued Blue Badges for motorists visiting Europe. Twenty countries have already committed to recognising Blue Badges and are listed on gov.uk: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/blue-badge-using-it-in-the-eu/using-a-blue-badge-in-the-european-union

Discussions continue with a number of countries. It would not be appropriate for me to comment on the progress of discussions while they are on-going.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 Dec 2021
Rail Investment and Integrated Rail Plan

"Will the hon. Lady be equally vociferous with her colleagues in the Senedd? The devolved rail lines in Wales were recently rated the worst in the United Kingdom, and the Welsh Government continue to insist on not building the M4 relief road, so there will be longer journeys. Will she …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 Dec 2021
Rail Investment and Integrated Rail Plan

"It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Barnsley Central (Dan Jarvis).

It is essential that our country, which invented rail travel, continues to pioneer rail connectivity. Projects such as the integrated rail plan and the publication of the Union connectivity review proved that this Government, despite what …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 Dec 2021
Rail Investment and Integrated Rail Plan

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 26 Oct 2021
Transport Funding: Wales and HS2

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. I congratulate the hon. Member for Swansea West (Geraint Davies) on securing this debate. He and I serve on the Welsh Affairs Committee and he alluded to its recent report on rail investment in Wales, which had a section …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 26 Oct 2021
Transport Funding: Wales and HS2

"I thank the hon. Member for his intervention. I represent a constituency in south Wales. Much has been made of the benefit to mid and north Wales, and I am trying to highlight some of the benefits to south Wales. If there is a benefit to people and businesses in …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 26 Oct 2021
Transport Funding: Wales and HS2

"We have had this debate a lot. There have already been Barnett consequentials given directly to the Welsh Government. I think I have already addressed that point.

Coming back to net zero, we should be trying to drive up rail uptake, and I am very pleased with that. I want …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 26 Oct 2021
Transport Funding: Wales and HS2

"The hon. Gentleman talks about these fantastic projects, but given the Welsh Government’s signalling their reluctance to make significant investment in infrastructure with their recent decision not to build the M4 relief road, are they not just further fantasy?..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 26 Oct 2021
Transport Funding: Wales and HS2

"The hon. Gentleman said that electrification would benefit the people of Wales. My constituents already benefit from the electrification of the line to Cardiff. I have regularly travelled into London, both before and after I was elected as a Member of this House. The train journey times into Paddington from …..."
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