Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Charlie Dewhirst and Lilian Greenwood

Thursday 20th November 2025 Commons Chamber

[Lilian Greenwood]

Earlier this year, we announced £300 million of funding for active travel for local authorities, supporting the delivery of high-quality pavements across England to enable more people to walk and 20 million new walk-to-school journeys by children and their parents. My hon. Friend is absolutely right that pavements must be clear and accessible. The Government recognise that pavement parking can endanger pedestrians, especially children, disabled people and parents trying to walk with prams and buggies, which is why I intend to publish our consultation response and announce our next steps on pavement parking policy very shortly.

[Charlie Dewhirst (Bridlington and The Wolds) (Con)]

13. What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of support for motorists.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Charlie Dewhirst and Lilian Greenwood

Thursday 13th February 2025 Commons Chamber

[Lilian Greenwood]

This Government stand with local road users who are frustrated by roadworks that cause unnecessary disruption. While councils and utility companies should always work together to minimise the impact of their works, we are also taking action: we are doubling fixed penalty notices for utility companies that do not comply with certain requirements for carrying out their street works, and we have extended overrun charges of up to £10,000 per day to weekends and bank holidays, to prevent overrunning roadworks.

[Charlie Dewhirst (Bridlington and The Wolds) (Con)]

T4.   Open access operators such as Hull Trains offer excellent, cheap, unsubsidised inter-city services to locations across the north, so why are Ministers trying to block their expansion and stifle growth?