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Topical Questions

Thursday 2 July 2020 · 4 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Answered 3 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Jacob Young asked the Secretary of State to support UK manufacturing in HS2 construction, to which the response was that 98% of HS2 purchasing so far has been from British suppliers.
  • Mike Kane inquired about a comprehensive package for the aviation sector, receiving a response that the Government has provided 330 billion in economic support and is directly involved in talks between the DfT and Treasury.
  • Dame Cheryl Gillan questioned the Government's plans for covid-19 testing programmes at airports, to which the response was that the Government is working with Heathrow and other airports to implement testing programmes, with more details to follow in the air corridor review.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Jacob Young Con Lackenby
Business & Trade
Context

UK steel producers can supply more than 90% of HS2's phase 1 steel needs.

Question

Does the Secretary of State agree that we should do all we can to support UK manufacturing in constructing HS2, making it British-made?

Answer from Grant Shapps (Secretary of State for Transport)

My hon. Friend is absolutely correct; 98% of the purchasing for HS2 so far has been from British suppliers, and I support his ambition to maintain this standard.

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Q2 Mike Kane Lab Wythenshawe and Sale East
Employment Business & Trade
Context

UK aviation sector is facing massive job losses.

Question

Will the Government implement a comprehensive package for the aviation sector, matching Labour's commitment?

Answer from Grant Shapps (Secretary of State for Transport)

The aviation sector has access to £330 billion economic support and direct talks between DfT and Treasury; the Government is actively supporting the industry through these measures.

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Q3 Cheryl Gillan Con Chesham and Amersham
NHS
Context

Many constituents depend on Heathrow for work.

Question

Do the Government plan to introduce covid-19 testing programmes at airports, working with trading partners for common standards?

Answer from Grant Shapps (Secretary of State for Transport)

We are actively working with Heathrow and other airports to put testing programmes in place, and I will be saying more about those in time for the review of air corridors.

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Q4 Bambos Charalambous Lab Wythenshawe and Sale East
Transport
Context

The question concerns the proposed removal of free public transport for children and teenagers in London by the government.

Question

Charalambous asks if there will be a public consultation before implementing changes to the travel arrangements for 16 to 18-year-olds attending college, given the opposition from various sectors and a petition with at least 160,000 signatures.

Answer from Grant Shapps (Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Shapps argues that the Mayor's failure to collect sufficient revenue over previous years means changes are necessary. He emphasizes that people outside London should not subsidize transport costs and does not explicitly confirm a public consultation will take place.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The Secretary of State did not directly answer whether there would be a public consultation before the policy change is implemented.

How: Shifts Focus To Previous Mayor'S Failures

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