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Topical Questions 2020-07-02

2020-07-02

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Q1 Direct Answer
Jacob Young Con
Lackenby
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UK steel producers can supply more than 90% of HS2's phase 1 steel needs.
Does the Secretary of State agree that we should do all we can to support UK manufacturing in constructing HS2, making it British-made?
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 Direct Answer
Mike Kane Lab
Wythenshawe and Sale East
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UK aviation sector is facing massive job losses.
Will the Government implement a comprehensive package for the aviation sector, matching Labour's commitment?
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 Direct Answer
Cheryl Gillan Con
Chesham and Amersham
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Many constituents depend on Heathrow for work.
Do the Government plan to introduce covid-19 testing programmes at airports, working with trading partners for common standards?
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 Partial Answer
Bambos Charalambous Lab
Wythenshawe and Sale East
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The question concerns the proposed removal of free public transport for children and teenagers in London by the government.
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.
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.
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The Secretary of State did not directly answer whether there would be a public consultation before the policy change is implemented.
Shifts Focus To Previous Mayor'S Failures
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