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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 13 Sep 2021
HS2

"Will my hon. Friend give way?..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 13 Sep 2021
HS2

"Does my hon. Friend agree that, given the number of Members attending today and the scale of the project, this sort of debate is worthy of the main Chamber and having more time?..."
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Written Question
Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Working Hours
Wednesday 8th September 2021

Asked by: Matt Western (Labour - Warwick and Leamington)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on road safety of his decision to extend the temporary relaxation of the enforcement of the retained EU drivers’ hours rules.

Answered by Baroness Maclean of Redditch

The temporary relaxation to Drivers’ Hours rules offers flexibility to operators and permits HGV drivers to either increase their daily driving limit from 9 hours to 11 hours up to two times in a week, or to change their weekly rest patterns. Reduced rest periods must be compensated for.

Implementation of the relaxation should be through agreement between employers, employees, and driver representatives. Operators must notify the Department if this relaxation is used.

Driver safety must not be compromised, and employers remain responsible for the health and safety of their employees and other road users.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 15 Mar 2021
National Bus Strategy: England

"As chair of the all-party motor group, which includes responsibility for all vehicle manufacturers, I am concerned about the UK bus and coach industry, including companies such as Alexander Dennis and Wrightbus. The sector has seen a loss of 1,000 jobs in the past year. Why has it taken so …..."
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Written Question
Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
Friday 5th March 2021

Asked by: Matt Western (Labour - Warwick and Leamington)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to phase out the (a) EV Homecharge Scheme and (b) Workplace Charging Scheme after 2022.

Answered by Baroness Maclean of Redditch

At the Spending Review in November last year the Government allocated £275 million over four years to extend support for charge point installation at homes, workplaces and on-street locations, while reforming these schemes so that they target difficult parts of the market such as leaseholders and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Over the coming years the EVHS will be transformed to target people in rented and leasehold accommodation.

Written Question
Electric Vehicles: Carbon Emissions
Friday 5th March 2021

Asked by: Matt Western (Labour - Warwick and Leamington)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a zero emissions vehicle mandate for manufactures to produce, import or sell new electric vehicles.

Answered by Baroness Maclean of Redditch

The Prime Minister’s Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution, published in November 2020, brought forward the end of sale date of new petrol and diesel cars and vans to 2030. It also announced that a Green Paper would be published later this year to consider the regulatory options available to deliver these phase out dates and support supply of electric vehicles to the UK market.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 19 Jan 2021
High Speed Rail (West Midlands – Crewe) Bill

"It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Stone (Sir William Cash). I wish to speak to Lords amendment 2, which will ensure regular reporting on works around ancient woodlands and which, I understand, has been accepted by the Government. However, I am not entirely happy, because this …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 03 Dec 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

"2002 Will the Minister confirm that the Government’s forthcoming consumer experience of public electric vehicle charging consultation will propose full roaming across public EV charging networks, to ensure that consumers can readily access these charge points anywhere across the UK?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 03 Dec 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

" What steps his Department is taking to support walking and cycling schemes. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 03 Dec 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

"In the Government’s document “Gear change: a bold vision for cycling and walking”, they promised a trial scheme for boosting the use of electric bikes, yet they have only found £1 million for that so far. When will more funds be forthcoming, and may I urge the Minister to consider …..."
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