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We've found the following climate-related tweets, speeches & votes by Simon Lightwood in the last 90 days

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• 14 Nov 2024: Tweet

  Great to address the #EuroBusExpo earlier today. In the Government's first budget we confirmed over £1 billion to help deliver high-quality, reliable bus services. We will also accelerate the zero emission transition and keep Britain at the forefront of bus manufacturing ???? https://x.com/simonlightwood/status/1857055948059124209/photo/1 [Source]

• 14 Nov 2024: Tweet

  Great to address the #EuroBusExpo earlier today. In the Government's first budget we confirmed over £1 billion to help deliver high-quality, reliable bus services. We will also accelerate the zero emission transition and keep Britain at the forefront of bus manufacturing ???? https://x.com/simonlightwood/status/1857055654155780577/photo/1 [Source]

• 12 Nov 2024: Parliamentary Speech

  My hon. Friend the Member for Tamworth (Sarah Edwards) mentioned net zero. As well as placing passengers at the heart of our railway, ensuring that we maximise our potential for freight will go a long way towards achieving that.

  Full debate: Transport Infrastructure Projects: Elizabeth Line

• 10 Oct 2024: Parliamentary Speech

  This Government recognise the huge benefits of walking and cycling. They support our economic growth, health and net zero missions by helping to revitalise high streets, improve air quality and support people in living longer, healthier lives. This Government will embrace green and healthy transport choices, and we will set out ambitious plans to promote safer, greener and healthier journeys as part of an integrated transport strategy.

  Full debate: Oral Answers to Questions

• 03 Oct 2024: Tweet

  RT @Zemo_Org: "Zemo is a key partner in the transition to net zero transport in the UK... it has not only succeeded in this role, it has ex… [Source]

• 9 Sep 2024: Parliamentary Speech

  We on this side of the House are in full agreement that good local transport is something that everyone deserves access to, both for helping people to live their lives and for fulfilling the economic potential of all parts of the country. At the heart of our local transport services are buses. They are some of the most convenient, well-connected and accessible forms of public transport out there—crucially, not just in urban areas, but very often in under-connected rural areas. That is why, in government, we invested billions of pounds in the bus sector, including the vital support provided to maintain services during the pandemic. We rolled out thousands of new zero-emissions buses and introduced the “Get around for £2” scheme, saving millions of people money on their fares and helping to get passengers back on buses.

  The previous Conservative Government completely decimated local transport systems, but the rot set in a long time ago. Almost a quarter of bus routes have been cut in the past 10 years outside London. Whoever wants to apologise for that, we need to see some change. Bus services should be the most affordable and accessible of all forms of public transport. Good, well-used bus services would significantly contribute to getting to net zero and to improving our air quality. The previous Government, again, completely failed to make a positive case for that.

  Buses are the most used form of public transport and a lifeline for those on lower incomes. The inadequacy of bus services across Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme is an issue that comes up regularly on the doorstep. Hatfield Woodhouse only recently had its bus reinstated after many months of having nothing at all. Does my hon. Friend agree that delivering better buses will be essential to the Government’s missions, from growing our economy to breaking down barriers of opportunity and accelerating to net zero?

  I thank the Minister for his statement—we should speak about buses much more often in this place. Edinburgh has an award-winning bus service, which carries 2 million passengers per week. Its highly unionised workforce—I think over 90%—works in collaboration with the directors of the company. We already get around for £2 inside Edinburgh because that is the price people pay no matter how far they travel inside Edinburgh. That is a fantastic example of what public ownership in public transport can do. Does the Minister agree that more ownership and control of bus services are key to driving down costs for passengers, increasing patronage and hitting our net zero goals?

  Full debate: Bus Franchising