Speeches by Collier.

“The strategy sets out the plan to make transport more affordable. Picking up on Alex’s point, a lot of the measures that the Government are introducing at the moment—whether it is the rail freeze or the bus cap—are temporary. How are you doing that longer-term thinking to make transport more affordable over the long te…”

“The strategy sets out the Government’s view that improved transport integration can be a driver of economic growth, but it says little on how you are going to decide what transport projects will go ahead to increase productivity and growth. Can you say how you will ensure that integration will deliver economic growth?”

“We have spoken a little about behaviour and how that influences the modes of travel that people undertake. What insights from behavioural research did you draw on as you were coming up with this strategy?”

“In terms of those new transport projects, is there going to be a target for the amount of integration they need to achieve? Obviously, you have spoken a lot today about expectation, but is there actually going to be a requirement or target for any new projects around integration?”

“Would that come with increased funding? For example, if you have an area where you see that the bus services are not particularly great or there is not great rail connectivity? I know that the Government have looked at rurality funding for buses. Is that something you are looking at for other modes?”

“I have mentioned it to you before, but my bus companies do not operate the bus cap, so my constituents do not feel the benefit of anything the Government have announced. Are you looking specifically at those areas where some of the affordability measures the Government have brought in are not being taken up?”

“The strategy says that you are going to engage more with behavioural insights to improve the effectiveness of integration, but it does not actually say how you plan to do that. How is the Department going to look at this going forward?”

“I thank my hon. Friend for her advocacy for the sector. She will know that I have Uttoxeter racecourse in my constituency. For over 60 years the horserace betting levy has helped courses such as ours, but some of that levy does not go to racecourses such as Uttoxeter in the same way that similar levies in European coun…”

“I thank my hon. Friend for her tireless campaigning on this issue. We are joined in the Public Gallery by GMB glassmakers—I declare an interest as a GMB member—who are at risk of losing their jobs if the measure goes ahead in its current form. Will my hon. Friend recognise the human impacts that could come if we do not…”

“Street Whyze was set up by Danny Mondesir after the tragic stabbing of Oliver Freckleton in 2021. It undertakes targeted work with young people to prevent knife crime, knife carrying and youth offending. In the light of the new cross-Government knife crime strategy, can the Minister say how such programmes will be used…”

“I beg to move, That this House has considered e-petition 759783 relating to a public register of animal abusers and automatic ownership bans. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison, and a privilege to lead this debate on behalf of the Petitions Committee. The creator of the petition, Bea Elton, …”

“I agree. The threat of prosecution was strengthened by the 2006 Act, which has aided in preventing abuse. When the Government review the animal welfare legislation, they should take that into consideration. A lifetime ban ignores the possibility that offenders may change their ways. In this country, we believe that tho…”

“I think that is a separate issue, but legislation on XL bullies already exists and it needs to be properly enforced. Animal abuse convictions are most often made under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, and sexual abuse is covered by the Crime and Policing Act 2026. An individual convicted under the Animal Welfare Act can fa…”

“I absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. I was shocked by some of the evidence I heard while preparing for this debate about the link between domestic violence and animal abuse. As the Government consider the next steps, that must be key to their thinking. I understand that the RSPCA is in discussions with the Home Offi…”

“The strategy’s main commitment is around a new way of categorisation. Dan, I know that you have been working on this. What potential do you think that holds to improve safety on rural roads?”

“How do you go from having a categorisation to then potentially changing speed limits or putting in place other infrastructure changes? How do you think that should happen?”

“We touched on this in your evidence on how streets and roads can be designed to reduce speed. What are the best physical features that can be put in place to reduce speed? Which do you think are the most effective?”

“Martin, do you have anything from your experience that you think the Department should consider to improve rural road safety?”

“In terms of what Zak was saying, where you have spaces in which traffic and pedestrians come into close contact, particularly around schools —I have a lot of contact with them, and there are school zones in London that have limits on where people can drive—what do you think would be most effective in those contexts so …”

“How many new driving examiners have come in since September 2025?”