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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Jul 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"Last Friday I brought together GPs, housing developers, the local authority, the ICB, and anyone else you care to name, to try finally to solve the issue of our having one of the most under-doctored areas in the country for primary care. Among the many issues raised was a particularly …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Jul 2025
Changing Places Toilets

"I want to add a personal note of thanks to my hon. Friend for being such an outstanding advocate for families such as ours. We share a strong union on that point. Does he agree that it is not enough just to have a Changing Places facility, because it is …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Jul 2025
Changing Places Toilets

"I very much appreciate my hon. Friend giving way again. Does he agree that when you go somewhere and you are unable to access adequate facilities to change your child, the message that is sent to you and your family is, “You are not welcome here. We do not want …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 22 Jul 2025
Changing Places Toilets

"Will my hon. Friend give way?..."
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Written Question
Dartford-Thurrock Crossing: Tolls
Tuesday 22nd July 2025

Asked by: Jen Craft (Labour - Thurrock)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 11 July 2025 to Question 65933 on Dartford-Thurrock Crossing: Tolls, what estimate she has made of the change in the level of car journeys on that crossing due to (a) the change in charges and (b) other factors for the years 2025 to 2030 inclusive.

Answered by Lilian Greenwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

Our assessment is that average daily car journeys at the Dartford Crossing during the chargeable hours (0600-2200) for the first twelve months after the increase in charges will be between 4500-6000 fewer than would otherwise have been the case. We consider those figures should be treated with caution given the limitations of the assessment however, and consequently that it is the expected trends for changed traffic demand given in the answer of 11 July that are the more pertinent consideration. No estimates have been made for the other years or other factors.

Written Question
Dartford-Thurrock Crossing: Tolls
Tuesday 22nd July 2025

Asked by: Jen Craft (Labour - Thurrock)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 11 July 2025 to Question 65933 on Dartford-Thurrock Crossing: Tolls, on what evidential basis her Department expects there to be fewer car journeys due to higher charges on that crossing.

Answered by Lilian Greenwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

Our assessment of the impact on demand at the Dartford Crossing from changing the charges applied there drew on existing modelling work, including the Lower Thames Area Model, the National Trip End Model and National Road Traffic Projections.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 21 Jul 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"On Friday I had the privilege of spending a good few hours with SEND parents in my constituency, talking about what does not work under the current system and what we would like to see changed. There was a lot of frustration and a lot of tears. They were honest …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
15 Jul 2025 - Welfare Spending - View Vote Context
Jen Craft (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 344 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 106 Noes - 440
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Jul 2025 - Taxes - View Vote Context
Jen Craft (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 333 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 165 Noes - 342
Written Question
Dartford-Thurrock Crossing: Tolls
Friday 11th July 2025

Asked by: Jen Craft (Labour - Thurrock)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement of 17 June 2025 on Dart Charge, HCWS708, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to the fare to cross Dartford Tunnel on levels of demand on that crossing.

Answered by Lilian Greenwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

Our assessment is that the change in charges will mean there are fewer car journeys at the Crossing than would have been the case otherwise, and that this will enable more goods vehicle journeys to be made.