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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 08 Jul 2025
Road and Rail Projects

"I welcome the statement, and thank the Transport Secretary for all the positive engagement that she and other Ministers have had with the midlands rail project. At the heart of those works is the upgrade of Kings Norton station in my constituency, which is critically important for the cross-city line, …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
8 Jul 2025 - Football Governance Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Laurence Turner (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 331 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 415 Noes - 98
Division Vote (Commons)
8 Jul 2025 - Football Governance Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Laurence Turner (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 338 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 346
Division Vote (Commons)
8 Jul 2025 - Football Governance Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Laurence Turner (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 - 178 Noes - 338
Division Vote (Commons)
8 Jul 2025 - Football Governance Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Laurence Turner (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 336 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 86 Noes - 340
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 07 Jul 2025
Actions of Iranian Regime: UK Response

"Like many Members, I have constituents who are stranded in Iran. We have all heard what the Minister has told the House this afternoon, and I know that he takes the safety of British nationals overseas extremely seriously. Will he assure the House that all practical steps are being taken …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 07 Jul 2025
Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life

"I strongly welcome the Secretary of State’s announcement. Under the Conservatives, 40 Sure Start children’s centres in Birmingham were shut down, including seven in my constituency, with devastating consequences for thousands of children who needed that support. I am so glad that Labour is taking action to turn the tide. …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 07 Jul 2025
Government Performance against Fiscal Rules

"In the context of spending decisions taken by the Johnson Government, the last Conservative Rail Minister, Huw Merriman, told the Transport Committee last week:

“A lot of promises were made to MPs and others as to the ambition, but it did not match the amount that was actually being set …..."
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Written Question
Buses: Hydrogen
Monday 7th July 2025

Asked by: Laurence Turner (Labour - Birmingham Northfield)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what consultation her Department has undertaken with UK-based bus manufacturers on the potential impact of Section 37 of the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords] on future sales of (a) hydrogen-fuel cell and (b) hydrogen combustion engine buses.

Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

Clause 37 of the Bus Services (No.2) Bill will ultimately end the use of new non-zero emission buses on English bus services. The final date will be set out in later secondary regulations, however, will be no earlier than 1 January 2030.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell electric (HFC) buses, which are used in various parts of the country, are what is commonly meant by 'hydrogen buses'. These are available from UK manufacturers and do not emit any nitrogen oxides. They are zero emission at the tailpipe, so would continue to be usable under these regulations, along with battery electric buses. Hydrogen combustion engine buses are not present in the UK. They would emit nitrogen oxides, which are harmful to human health. They would therefore not be considered to be zero emission buses and would not be usable under these regulations.

My Department has engaged extensively with bus manufacturers as we have developed and then progressed this measure through Parliament.

Written Question
West Midlands Trains: Rolling Stock
Monday 7th July 2025

Asked by: Laurence Turner (Labour - Birmingham Northfield)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the dates on which the leases for West Midlands Trains' rolling stock expire; and which entity owns those trains.

Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

West Midlands Trains’ rolling stock leases for the Class 172/0, 172/1, 350/1, 350/3 and 350/4, which are owned by Angel Trains, are set to run until 31 March 2026. The Class 196/0, 196/1, 730/0, 730/1, and 730/2 leases also run until 31st March 2026 and are owned by Corelink. Finally, Porterbrook own the Class 139, 172/2 and 172/3, which expire on 31 March 2026, as well as the Class 350/2 fleet which expire on 30 September 2025.