Speeches by Glover.

“I want to follow up on something Emma said. You made a very good point that sometimes this challenge of co-ordination we have been discussing can mean that multiple routes are blocked off at the same time. Keith mentioned Oxfordshire, my constituency. That can be an issue in Didcot, which infuriates people from time to…”

“Sticking with the reinstatement theme, you may be aware that in Scotland the period for the guarantee of that reinstatement is six years, compared with two years in England. Would you support implementing that six-year guarantee period in England?”

“I pay tribute to the right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith) for his outstanding and comprehensive speech. Many people have died in this war so far, and United Nations figures suggest that at least 12,654 civilians have lost their lives and over 27,000 have been injured, with nearly 1…”

“12. What steps the client board is taking to engage with parliamentary staff on the restoration of the Palace of Westminster.”

“I thank the hon. Member for his answer. As he says, there are 7,000 staff working here who support 650 Members of this House and 836 in the other place. As he recognises, it is essential that the needs, wisdom and experience of the people who make the estate a success are heard and fully considered. Will he commit to c…”

“You have already touched on some of what I am going to ask you, so feel free to expand on what you have already said. What do you feel are the main factors discouraging people from using bus services? Cost presumably is a factor, as is reliability and route coverage. Do you think there are other significant challenges …”

“Yes, you have largely covered it.”

“Yes. Don’t worry, it’s coming.”

“Very briefly, because I am very conscious of time, as you say, Chair. We touched a little bit on the increase of the bus fare cap from £2 to £3. Professor Lucas, you were very clear that you thought that was a negative policy change. Do other members of the panel have any thoughts as to the impact of the increase in th…”

“Some of you have already touched on the challenge of making bus competitive with car, which has clear advantages, certainly on the surface, in terms of convenience and attractiveness. In my constituency one sees good examples of integration between bus and rail—like Didcot Parkway—but it tends to be less good in the ev…”

“You are quite right to talk about France. The reason they have been able to have some of those policies on domestic flights is a comprehensive high-speed network: Paris to Bordeaux in two hours, five minutes, and Paris to Marseilles in three. Paris to Marseilles is similar to London to Scotland. We can all agree that H…”

“The Government have been very clear about their search for economic growth. Anybody with experience of Avanti West Coast between Manchester and London would very much agree with your review. I will not travel on it at all because I have had so many nightmare experiences. Going back to the plans for an HS2 north-western…”

“A £10 sandwich.”

“Q11. My Oxfordshire constituency of Didcot and Wantage has seen a 35% population increase in the last 20 years. My constituents recognise the need for affordable housing, but the current planning system is not delivering the GP surgeries, dentists and transport options they need. Will the Prime Minister restore faith i…”

“Moving on to some of the environmental aspects, you mentioned sustainable aviation fuel. According to the IATA website, the first test flight with biojet fuel was in 2008, but even today, SAF production only accounts for 0.3% of global jet fuel use. Given that very slow progress in adoption of that technology and given…”

“I join others in thanking my hon. Friend the Member for Taunton and Wellington (Gideon Amos) for securing the debate, and I am grateful to the Backbench Business Committee for timetabling it. As many Members have pointed out, post offices form a vital part of our local communities and high streets—millions of people de…”

“I thank the hon. Members for Leeds Central and Headingley (Alex Sobel) and for North Herefordshire (Ellie Chowns) and my hon. Friend the Member for Hazel Grove (Lisa Smart) for securing a debate on this important topic. I will endeavour not to repeat the remarks that have been made so eloquently by other Members, but I…”

“Will the hon. Gentleman give way?”

“There is certainly a clear variation in the representation of parties in the House for this debate. However, I agree with other colleagues who have said that while we do not necessarily know how people will vote if they are given a more proportional voting system, that is all the more reason for us to have one, so that…”

“Please do.”