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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Sep 2020
Manchester Piccadilly to Rose Hill Marple Trains

"I hope momentarily to draw the Minister away from Cheshire and the north-west. Last October, my constituency neighbour, the right hon. Member for North Somerset (Dr Fox), had an Adjournment debate on the subject of the Portishead line, which I also supported. We are very keen to see that line …..."
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Written Question
Driving Tests: Coronavirus
Wednesday 1st July 2020

Asked by: Karin Smyth (Labour - Bristol South)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how may emergency driving tests were undertaken by essential workers during the suspension of regular tests as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.

Answered by Baroness Maclean of Redditch

Between the period 23 March 2020 and 19 June 2020, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency conducted 5,967 emergency tests for critical workers:

Test category

Tests conducted

Motorcycle tests

124

Vocational tests

584

Car tests

5259

5967

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 18 May 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

" What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the adequacy of funding for local authorities during the covid-19 outbreak. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 18 May 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

"In Bristol, that current funding gap is £82.4 million as a result of the current crisis. Will the Treasury consider allowing local authorities to retain all surpluses against the business support grants so that they can be reinvested into local short-term interventions to get us through this crisis?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 05 Mar 2020
Flybe

"I was meant to be a domestic flyer with Flybe this morning, but I could not get a train, and the infrastructure development of cycle links would not have helped either, because I was going to Belfast with my hon. Friend the Member for Rochdale (Tony Lloyd) on business for …..."
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Written Question
Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions
Wednesday 5th February 2020

Asked by: Karin Smyth (Labour - Bristol South)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress he has made on legislative proposals in relation to financial penalties for idling vehicles.

Answered by George Freeman

Improving air quality is a key priority for this Government.

Further announcements relating to the powers which Local Authorities have to tackle unnecessary vehicle idling are expected to be made shortly.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 16 Oct 2019
Portishead Railway

"I am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman, my constituency neighbour, both for securing this debate and for allowing me to intervene. He will be aware that, in addition to the football and the rugby, Ashton Gate stadium has hosted a number of entertainment events this year. Investment in transport …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 18 Jul 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"5. What steps his Department is taking to support community transport operators. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 18 Jul 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"I thank the Minister for her answer. She is right: the service is very valuable. In parts of Bristol South, 40% of people do not own a car or van, so public transport is crucial to getting about in daily life. Will she join me in congratulating Bristol Community Transport …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 05 Feb 2019
GWR and Network Performance

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts, and I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Cardiff South and Penarth (Stephen Doughty) on securing this debate and giving us the opportunity to speak on behalf of our constituents. Every delayed journey has a personal story, whether …..."
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