Speeches by Blundell.

“6. What steps she is taking to help increase the number of women and girls taking up sports in Greater Manchester.”

“I truly support and welcome the Government’s commitment to national minimum standards, but I believe that they must be complemented by a restriction on out-of-area operations so that they can be enforced locally where necessary. At a recent meeting of the Transport Committee, which is currently holding an inquiry on th…”

“I rise to speak to new clause 83, which stands in my name. I thank colleagues for their support for the new clause. I also sincerely thank the Minister and her team for their consistent engagement with me on this landmark piece of legislation—a Bill that will be game-changing for my constituents. Before I speak to my n…”

“Thanks, Emma. Just quickly to Arooj in particular, what practical challenges do licensing authorities face when it comes to monitoring compliance and taking action against breaches of the law when it comes to disabled people?”

“You are committed to sharing that data.”

“Greater Manchester has a population of 3 million people. Do you know how many offices Uber has in Greater Manchester?”

“Thank you very much. This one is just for Kimberly, if that is okay, as the representative of Bolt. As Bolt states in its written evidence—and you have just repeated now—if cross-border hiring does not lead to worse safety outcomes, why do you think we have heard so much about its effect on passenger safety?”

“You have one office. Do you think that is sufficient?”

“I would like to come to each member of the panel on this, but I will go to Emma first as the representative of Uber, if that is okay. In its written evidence, Uber described cross-border hiring as an “essential freedom” that supports connectivity and “benefits drivers, consumers, and local communities and economies”. O…”

“I have a couple of questions on refusals and driver training. Emma, I am going to direct this one at you first. Given the continued reports of passengers being refused journeys or being overcharged, what changes are needed to ensure that the protections brought in by the Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Person…”

“Kimberly, you suggested there should be a better use of joint enforcement, and Andrew suggested the same powers could resolve concerns about cross-border hiring. When licensing authorities operate under different standards and have very different levels of income and capacity, how do you think joint enforcement could w…”

“Mark and Andrew, do you have any comments on the issue of cross-border operating?”

“The constituency that I represent is Heywood and Middleton North, which is in the Rochdale borough in Greater Manchester. There 40% of PHVs and taxies are licensed out of area. I was speaking to the head of public protection at Rochdale borough council, and he says that he is concerned about the number of taxis and PHV…”

“I have one more.”

“Would the other members of the panel agree with that? Kimberly, you have touched on it, so I will go to Emma.”

“If, as some of you suggest, abolishing cross-border hiring is neither practical nor desirable, what realistic steps do you think could be taken to help both licensing authorities and operators ensure that local standards are enforceable? Andrew, I will go to you with that one.”

“Women and girls living with endometriosis are waiting on average nine years for a full diagnosis. That is almost a decade of pain, uncertainty and endurance before they receive the targeted support that they need. Would the Leader of the House agree that the soon-to-be-renewed women’s health strategy must get a grip of…”

“I thank the Minister for her answer. We all know of the increasing and sinister use of technology in the appalling sexual abuse of children and young people. To address that, will the Minister consider extending the unduly lenient sentence scheme to include all TACSA offences and commit to a ban on the technologies tha…”

“10. What steps his Department is taking through the criminal justice system to help to support victims of technology-assisted child sexual abuse.”

“It is unusual that I find myself agreeing with the shadow Business Secretary, the hon. Member for Arundel and South Downs (Andrew Griffith), but it is high time that we discuss our local high streets in this place. I would gently say, however, that doing so requires us to look back at the record of the Conservatives du…”