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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 07 Sep 2020
International Travel

"I welcome the statement and the pragmatic way that the Secretary of State is proceeding. My view is that the 14-day quarantine is a bit of a blunt instrument, and I am doubtful whether everybody does it. I think that if we moved to a seven-day double-test system, it would …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 17 Mar 2020
Income tax (charge)

"I rise to support my right hon. Friend the Chancellor’s Budget. We are facing an unprecedented and very difficult situation, but we are better able to deal with it because of how the Conservative party—including in our earlier coalition with the Liberal Democrats—has managed the economy. We need to give …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 05 Feb 2020
Transport

"I think the Government are doing a good job, as they have both reduced emissions and kept the economy rolling. The key policy has to be to create jobs and wealth while having a cleaner environment, so we need to be patted on the back, rather than criticised. We can …..."
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Written Question
Aviation: Europe
Thursday 18th July 2019

Asked by: Robert Syms (Conservative - Poole)

Question to the Department for Transport:

What progress he has made on helping to ensure that flights between the UK and Europe continue after the UK leaves the EU.

Answered by Lord Grayling

The UK and EU have both put in place measures to ensure that flights can continue in any EU Exit scenario. In a no deal scenario, the EU’s adopted Regulation on connectivity gives UK airlines the right to fly to and from the EU from the day of exit until March 2020, allowing time to progress longer-term arrangements. The UK has stated we will reciprocate these rights for EU airlines. Both sides are committed to maintaining connectivity.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 23 Mar 2016
High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Bill

"I will be brief. This has been a long process, and in many respects it has been Parliament at its best, listening to people from ordinary communities, many of whom will be badly affected by the impact of the railway. However, as a senior Clerk said to me, the last …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Mar 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"T6. I know that the Government keep the status of trust ports under periodic review. Poole, which is a trust port, is a successful port. Such a status has the support of the local community, and indeed of its Member of Parliament. I hope the shipping Minister understands that...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 22 Jan 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"On disability, the abolition of the tax disc has been a challenge to local authorities, which want to know who is exempt from parking charges. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency was going to give information to local authorities about who was exempt, but because of complaints about it giving …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 04 Jul 2012
Aviation

"The UK aviation industry has been a remarkable success story, post war. It is the second largest in the world. It has been so successful that most of us take it for granted and assume it will always be there. Sometimes we are a little disparaging of British Airways as …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 14 Jun 2011
Coastguard Service

"I represent the RNLI headquarters; it is in my constituency. I had a meeting a couple of months ago with the chief executive of the RNLI, Paul Boissier. I just want to make it clear that he is an ex-admiral and an ex-commander of a nuclear submarine. The head of …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 14 Jun 2011
Coastguard Service

"I congratulate the hon. Member for Sefton Central (Bill Esterson) on securing the debate. I also congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for South East Cornwall (Sheryll Murray), who gave what I know was a difficult, but well-heard speech.

I understand the great concerns that we have heard today. We …..."
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