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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 Jun 2022
Portishead Railway

"I am disappointed to be debating this subject again, but I am pleased to support the right hon. Gentleman. Reopening the passenger line both ways is important, as he says, but opening new stations near Parson Street and Bedminster in Bristol South is crucial to pursuing low-carbon forms of transport …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 Jun 2022
Portishead Railway

"I have been a Member of Parliament for only seven years. I do not recall, off the top of my head, how many Ministers I and the right hon. Member for North Somerset (Dr Fox) have appeared before on this very issue. A range of reasons have always been given …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Mar 2022
P&O Ferries

"We hear a lot of anger and sympathy from the Minister, but he is from the Government and the clue is in the title—they need to govern and take some action. We have not heard about any action whatsoever. It would be helpful to hear more from him on that. …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Mar 2022
International Women’s Day

"It is a genuine pleasure to follow my friend on the Select Committee, the hon. Member for Thurrock (Jackie Doyle-Price). As a former Health Minister, her comments about the importance of Health Ministers paying heed to experts and patient safety are incredibly well made. What we are seeing now is …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Mar 2022
International Women’s Day

"To add to the point of my right hon. Friend the Member for Kingston upon Hull North (Dame Diana Johnson), I watched the faces of the many brilliant women MPs present when that was mentioned and I think that Conservative Members are not aware of what their Government are doing …..."
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Speech in General Committees - Mon 13 Dec 2021
Draft Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2021

"I rise to speak on behalf of my constituents, but also as chair of the all-party towing and trailer safety group. I put on record my strong opposition to the regulations on the Floor of the House on 8 November. Since then, the Government have created such chaos, through the …..."
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Speech in General Committees - Mon 13 Dec 2021
Draft Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2021

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I rise to speak on behalf of my constituents, but also as chair of the all-party towing and trailer safety group. I put on record my strong opposition to the regulations on the Floor of the House on 8 November. Since then, the Government have created such chaos, through the …

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 08 Nov 2021
HGV Driving Licences

"What assessment has the Minister made of whether the changes will in fact deliver the additional capacity for HGV drivers that she said should happen? What assessment has actually been made?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 08 Nov 2021
HGV Driving Licences

"I want to speak to the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021.

I rise as chair of the all-party parliamentary group on trailer and towing safety. For more than four years, we have worked across the House to make roads safer for our constituents through consideration of …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 Sep 2021
HGV Driver Shortages

"I have worked closely with the Government for four years, as chair of the all-party parliamentary group on trailer and towing safety, to secure an amendment to legislation following the tragic death of a toddler in my constituency. The Government’s proposed change 3, which would allow car drivers not to …..."
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