Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Neil Carmichael and Norman Baker

Thursday 28th June 2012 Commons Chamber

[Norman Baker]

The Cycle Stakeholder Forum is producing some useful suggestions and doing some good work. The process that is under way means that all its suggestions will be properly assessed by the Department, and we will respond to those in detail later this year.

[Neil Carmichael (Stroud) (Con)]

T6. Following the very welcome news that we have ended Labour’s fuel duty, may I ask the Secretary of State whether she will continue to promote the use of alternative fuels in heavy haulage lorries, as practised by Downton and Howard Tenens in my constituency?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Neil Carmichael and Norman Baker

Thursday 23rd June 2011 Commons Chamber

[Norman Baker]

All of us have considerable sympathy for those who encounter street works, which are a nuisance to motorists and pedestrians alike, and which cause congestion and adversely affect business. We are keen to take steps to improve matters, including by developing regulations to allow targeted lane rental schemes, cutting red tape from the private scheme approval process, and considering utility works overrun charges.

[Neil Carmichael (Stroud) (Con)]

4. When he expects the Swindon to Kemble railway redoubling project to commence.