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Thursday 14th December 2023

(11 months, 2 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Huw Merriman Portrait Huw Merriman
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When this proposal was first mooted, it was to be a 50:50 split with Heathrow airport and the new runway, but matters changed after the pandemic. We are determined to see private sector involvement in the railways continue. If there is a private sector proposal, we are very happy to support it, but these schemes must not come at the expense of taxpayers.

Nickie Aiken Portrait Nickie Aiken (Cities of London and Westminster) (Con)
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The Under-Secretary of State for Transport, my hon. Friend the Member for Hexham (Guy Opperman) saw for himself on Sunday night the scourge of pedicabs in the west end. With the Pedicabs (London) Bill having reached Report stage in the Lords, can he update the House on when we can expect it to be presented in this place?

Guy Opperman Portrait Guy Opperman
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Early in the new year.