Speeches by Collier.

“Have you had helpful guidance and support through that procurement process?”

“The rapid charging fund has been removed. What impact has that had, if any?”

“It is true that there is regional variation, and most provision tends to be currently in London and the south-east, doesn’t? How do you think that should be changed?”

“Does anybody want to add anything?”

“We have spoken a lot about local authorities, but obviously there is the devolved element to this as well. Do you think that we should be considering national baselines or consistent standards for integration of transport in planning and delivery in different areas? If so, what does that look like?”

“We don’t have one.”

“I have some questions about how private providers can work with Government. As we have said throughout, the evidence is that there is quite a piecemeal approach at the moment, with some areas doing it very well and then places like mine, which look to London and Greater Manchester with envy about what is possible in th…”

“In a recent incident at Uttoxeter’s McDonald’s roundabout, a car lost control and ploughed into the restaurant seating area. It is a miracle that no one was injured or killed. That is a collision hotspot, and the incident presents further evidence that the A50 needs to be urgently upgraded. I hope that there will be go…”

“9. What steps she is taking to support road users.”

“The Prime Minister may have noticed that the Japanese ambassador to the United Kingdom, Hiroshi Suzuki, was in Manchester recently, trying Boddingtons bitter. The Prime Minister will be aware of the importance of brewing to my constituency, and perhaps, in celebration of these trade deals, he would like to encourage th…”

“In terms of transport planning and land use, how do you think it could be better integrated? How can transport be embedded as part of the planning process? Do you have any recommendations for doing that?”

“My hon. Friend stressed the importance of rail freight. The Railways Bill, currently in Committee, will introduce a target to increase rail freight. Does she share the concerns relayed to me about the potential for this line to be closed to freight? Does she agree that we should be getting lorries and haulage off our r…”

“My constituency, which is semi-rural, does not have a mayoral authority. To your point, Greg, they can often act as a co-ordinating authority. We obviously do not have that. There are two towns, which are not well connected to each other, and villages that do not have an integrated transport system. What programmes or …”

“Obviously, joined-up journeys are going to look different across the country. We represent different areas with different levels of integration. What would you say well-integrated transport looks like across urban, suburban and rural areas?”

“Damien, did you want to come in? Perhaps you could talk a bit more about rural areas.”

“I welcome support for pubs in Britain’s beer capital of Burton and Uttoxeter. I thank the Minister for his continued engagement with me on this issue; I know that we will continue to speak about measures that could be included in the future, such as draught relief. The Minister will remember that I stressed the importa…”

“14. What steps she is taking to ensure high-quality school places for children with SEND.”

“Parents in Burton and Uttoxeter tell me that, under Reform-run Staffordshire county council, their pleas for help are too often ignored, leaving children in unsuitable settings or out of education altogether. Communication is extremely poor, and too often meaningful action comes only at the point of crisis. What action…”

“Yes, it was about safety and distractions. I am sure that you have been in an Uber when a new ride has popped up and it is quite distracting for the driver. In our evidence, Uber said that it did not think that that was a problem but I am sure that we have our own experience of people tapping around on their phone, and…”

“So you see this as part of that national database?”