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Elliot Colburn Excerpts

Thursday 24th November 2022 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Although Elliot Colburn is not here, will the Minister answer question 2 to allow us to bring in the shadow Minister?

[Elliot Colburn (Carshalton and Wallington) (Con)]

2. What assessment he has made of the level of public support for ultra low emission zone schemes.

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[Mr Holden]

I thank the hon. Lady for her question; I will certainly meet her. I know how important bus services are, and I will also be meeting, hopefully in the near future, local authorities across the north-east so that we can hopefully deliver that £163 million for them as well.

[Elliot Colburn (Carshalton and Wallington) (Con)]

Two thirds of Londoners have said no to the Mayor of London expanding the ultra low emission zone to the whole of Greater London. Will my right hon. Friend join me and Conservative MP colleagues to tell the Mayor of London that it is not for the poorest Londoners to foot the bill for his financial failures?

[Mr Holden]

As I said earlier, how to respond to the consultation and proceed is a matter for the Mayor to consider. I know that my hon. Friend has had a massive campaign on this issue, with over 5,000 people getting in touch with him about ULEZ. If hon. Members really want to see this policy changed, the best thing they can do is replace the Mayor of London at the next election.