Speeches by Shanker.

“Yes, I think it would be DCMS because of the work around cultural heritage, unless you guys advise otherwise.”

“Thank you, Chair. Cask ale, as you probably know, is a unique part of the beer culture and heritage that brings our communities together and boosts local economies. It was in a pub—the Brunswick Inn in Derby—where the idea for this debate first came about. There is a risk of losing that heritage and tradition because o…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Rushcliffe (James Naish) for securing this important debate. I refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests with respect to Rolls-Royce. I have said it before, and I will say it again: in Derby w…”

“That was quite clear.”

“The Department has already announced it is going to do another National Lorry Parking Survey sometime later this year. What impact do you think the previous survey had and how would you like to see the new one used?”

“Just before I bring Alex in, the NPPF—as written at the moment—says, “Decisions should recognise the importance of providing adequate overnight lorry parking facilities.” Do you think that is adequate?”

“Are you saying national policy and the NPPF are okay; it is just the way they are interpreted locally?”

“Sorry, can we just go back to the question? What specific changes could Government make to planning policy rather than just saying they did not have a policy?”

“Moving on to planning policy—I know we have touched on it a few times—what changes could Government make to planning policy to help to create more spaces?”

“Does anyone have any experience where it has been done? Has it worked or not?”

“Some site operators have trialled practices such as dynamic parking and making additional bays available overnight that are just ordinary car parking spaces during the day. Has that helped to improve the experience for drivers?”

“My constituents in Derby will be worried about the devastation that they see across the middle east, and they will agree that de-escalation must remain a priority. They are also worried, though, about the impact on their weekly shopping bills, petrol prices and energy bills. Does the Chancellor agree that stability for…”

“I will come back to cross-pavement charging in a second, but off-street charging for homes in multiple occupancy usually involves multiple cars and vehicles. How do we address that?”

“In my constituency, in Derby, like many other constituencies in towns and cities, there are lots of streets with terraced housing. What needs to be done to address the barriers to adopting EVs for households without off-street parking?”

“Going back to cross-pavement charging, over the years councils have worked on clearing streets of street furniture and obstacles, just because of accessibility issues. With cross-pavement charging, how do we ensure that that does not create new safety issues?”

“I thank my right hon. Friend for her statement. Whether by delivering a record-breaking fair funding settlement for our council or backing Team Derby, this Government are definitely turning the page on years of brutal Tory austerity. However, many in our city still feel left out and left behind because of the depth of …”

“I thank my hon. Friend for securing this really important debate. Will he join me in recognising the work that brilliant charities such as the Derby County Community Trust do to bring communities together, whether through the Harrison’s Hub, where it provides meals for those across communities, or its provision of ment…”

“How do we make the platforms and the technologies more consistent? The biggest frustrations for passengers—your customers—are different platforms being used, different ticketing, and different real-time systems. What can be done to make it more consistent and easier for people to navigate?”

“We have spoken a lot about the importance of physical infrastructure, and obviously data sharing and good data and technology are really important to get good integration. How could different types of technology improve joined-up travel for passengers?”

“I thank my hon. Friend for securing the debate. I have read that Gaza is now home to the largest number of child amputees but, according to Save the Children, the prosthetic centres there are not functioning. Does my hon. Friend agree that Israel needs to lift all restrictions on aid getting into Gaza, so that young pe…”