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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 23 May 2024
Business of the House

"First, let me put on the record my thanks to you, Madam Deputy Speaker. You were very kind to me when I first entered this place, and it has not been forgotten. I would also like to thank my hon. Friend the Member for Stone (Sir William Cash) for his …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 23 May 2024
Business of the House

"On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. As a fellow Doncaster MP, it is only right that I thank Madam Deputy Speaker, the right hon. Member for Doncaster Central (Dame Rosie Winterton), for all her hard work, which is very much appreciated. I know that it must have been …..."
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Written Question
Cycleways: Visual Impairment
Thursday 23rd May 2024

Asked by: Nick Fletcher (Conservative - Don Valley)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that cycle lanes are not a danger to (a) visually impaired and (b) blind pedestrians.

Answered by Guy Opperman

Design guidance for cycle infrastructure issued by the Department for Transport sets out that there should be separation of pedestrian and cycle infrastructure wherever possible. This guidance was developed in collaboration with stakeholders, including disability groups.

The Department for Transport established Active Travel England (ATE) to up-skill local authorities, enabling the installation of changes that are well thought through for all modes of travel, and disseminating best practice. As part of this, ATE has recently published a suite of design assistance and scheme review tools to support the development of accessible active travel schemes. The agency has also commissioned West Midlands Combined Authority to undertake research into crossing detection systems.

ATE will continue to work with organisations representing blind and visually impaired people to improve standards and further reduce the rare occasions that collisions occur.

Division Vote (Commons)
22 May 2024 - Holocaust Memorial Bill - View Vote Context
Nick Fletcher (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 179 Conservative No votes vs 11 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 11 Noes - 182
Division Vote (Commons)
22 May 2024 - Immigration and Asylum - View Vote Context
Nick Fletcher (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 72 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 74 Noes - 49
Written Question
Unmanned Air Vehicles: Armed Forces and Police
Wednesday 22nd May 2024

Asked by: Nick Fletcher (Conservative - Don Valley)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he has made an assessment of the potential merits of altering the legislation to enable the Civil Aviation Authority to allow drones to be operated out of the line of sight by the (a) police and (b) armed forces.

Answered by Anthony Browne

Legislation already allows for police to fly drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) when certain conditions are met. Additionally, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the National Police Chiefs’ Council are considering developing a regulatory framework to support police drone use, and the Department for Transport will consider any recommendations they have, including whether any changes to legislation are appropriate.

The armed forces’ use of drones is a matter for the Ministry of Defence to comment on, as it is outside of the remit of civil aviation.

Division Vote (Commons)
21 May 2024 - High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill (Instruction) (No. 3) - View Vote Context
Nick Fletcher (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 222 Conservative Aye votes vs 5 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 323 Noes - 7
Division Vote (Commons)
21 May 2024 - Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill - View Vote Context
Nick Fletcher (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 259 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 217 Noes - 268
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 16 May 2024
Oral Answers to Questions

"The Labour Mayor of South Yorkshire has been given colossal sums of money by this Government. Sadly, it appears that he chooses to spend it on Sheffield supertrams and Sheffield’s transport infrastructure, not Doncaster’s. Will the Minister send a clear message to him that he should spend this money not …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 16 May 2024
Relationships, Sex and Health Education: Statutory Guidance

"Today is a very good day. From what I have read and from what I have heard the Secretary of State say at the Dispatch Box, this guidance is what we have been waiting for. I thank the Prime Minister, the Secretary of State and the Minister for Schools, my …..."
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