Speeches by Mayer.

“In fact, in your organisation’s written evidence, you asked for clearer guidance, I believe, on the overlapping regulatory regimes. Do you think that that regulatory friction causes harm?”

“Moving on to environmental factors, do you consider that the revised NPS strikes the right balance between facilitating development and important environmental protection? Shall we go backwards this time, and start with Robbie?”

“Cathy, do you have anything to add, or are you just nodding in agreement? Fantastic.”

“My amendment 66 and new clause 46 are not intended to change Government policy, nor to bind the hands of locally elected mayors or transport authorities—quite the opposite. Amendment 66, which my hon Friend the Member for Brentford and Isleworth (Ruth Cadbury), the Chair of the Transport Committee, talked about some co…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Ely and East Cambridgeshire (Charlotte Cane) on securing this debate. Our workplace, culture and society thrive not when everyone thinks alike, but when talent, creativity and difference are allowed to shine through. The…”

“Presumably, if you are sharing a lift, there are some extra miles and time involved in going to pick up the extra passengers. Are there any stats that show if there is a tipping point in how many extra miles or minutes people are willing to add to their journey?”

“I was wondering what engagement you had had with MCAs and mayors, and whether it was clear who you were meant to be speaking to. It is clearly not clear who you are meant to be speaking to in Government. Is it clear at a regional level?”

“James, we understand that Zipcar used to operate in various other places, including Bristol, Cambridge and Oxford, but has pulled out. What were the reasons, to the extent you are able to share those with us? What makes an area commercially viable for an operator like yours?”

“Yes, creating the lanes.”

“On the policy change that could be made on this—this is to anyone—and who gets the revenue, for example, there is a distinct incentive to put in bus lanes because the local authority gets the revenue, the fines from it, whereas I do not believe that is the case with high-occupancy lanes at the moment. Would that help? …”

“The cities that you used to be in are very different sizes. We are ranging from, I do not know, about 150,000 to about 500,000. Does size matter?”

“Richard, you have said that you think London is a difficult market to operate in for car clubs, and you have already highlighted some of the reasons why. To what extent do you think those same reasons apply to other towns and cities across the UK?”

“In a few places in the UK there are high-occupancy vehicle lanes to help people with more than one person in the car speed through the traffic. Do you think that helps to encourage car sharing and reduces congestion?”

“Why do you think there is such a low uptake of this across the UK compared with some other places?”

“Continuing on the theme of averages, as council areas get bigger, the averages are skewed a little. Within my area, which is already in a large unitary authority, life expectancy can vary by up to eight years. If the Government say, “Hooray! The council area is getting a Best Start family hub!”, I ask, “Where?”, becaus…”

“Although some people will be hoping for a summer that is hot, hot, hot, many workers will not be doing so, because, although we rightly have legal protections against the cold in the workplace, there is still no legal maximum for heat. I am pleased that Ministers began a process with the Health and Safety Executive in …”

“If, from July 2024, the railway was for growth, jobs and homes, what do you think it was for before?”

“How much would you say that the issues at the core of this inquiry stem from a lack of long-term vision for the railway in this country?”

“You are saying that the vision is actually consistent over Governments; it is just the funding that is not consistent.”

“I am absolutely convinced that the Secretary of State for Transport would get this. Which other Cabinet Ministers do you think are vital to make sure that the growth, jobs and homes agenda is delivered with transport at its heart?”