Heidi Alexander

So we're not going to be in any way complacent about this, we do need to work with local leaders to drive that growth in every postcode.

It is good news that the economy grew in July, and let's be honest, it has been against a very difficult and very challenging international backdrop.

I know this will be frustrating for passengers and I’m sorry. Please check with your airline for latest advice.

I’m aware of a technical issue impacting flights at airports including Heathrow and Gatwick. Technicians have identified the issue and are fixing it as we speak.

The target would give the rail freight industry certainty to invest and support jobs across the country.

We'll start getting rid of the dreaded 'ironing board seats' so passengers can enjoy comfier, more pleasant journeys on some of Britain's busiest commuter routes.

Not only are we lowering costs for the summer, the £2 bus fare cap will help all passengers get to where they need to for less.

With free bus travel for five to 15-year-olds and discounts on kids' meals at restaurants, cinema tickets and theme parks, we're helping people make the most of the time they have together for the school holidays.

We're giving families room to breathe from the cost-of-living squeeze.

Today we’re giving local leaders more power to shape transport in their community.

Everyone deserves to enjoy their summer holiday without delays – which is why we are doing all we can to help travellers get through these new EU security checks as smoothly as possible.

As well as the over £20m we have given to increase booths for passport checks and minimise disruption, I have raised holidaymakers’ concerns directly with the EU commissioner for transport to make sure they are playing their part to reduce…

We’re working quickly with the rail industry and local partners to support passengers.

I’m grateful to emergency services who are on the scene, attending to those affected.

I’m deeply concerned to hear reports of the collision involving 2 East Midlands Railway passenger trains.

The Government considers that the development covered by the Heathrow expansion NPS is critical to national growth and therefore plans to designate expansion at Heathrow as critical national growth infrastructure.

This is a signal of the importance the government places on the need for expansion and will be an important additional factor in the planning balance.

I tried couch to 5k, and found it really difficult. But ask me to leave my car at home and cycle five or 10 minutes to the supermarket when I want to pick up some milk and a loaf of bread, that’s something that I could easily do.

I’m an overweight 51 year old woman, and what we’re doing through this cycling and walking investment strategy is about how we get, frankly, people like me to be a little bit more active.

It’s something I think about quite a lot myself, in terms of this job being absolutely insane, in terms of the number of hours I have to work, and how do I build in a little bit of physical activity into my life.

The good news is it seems the impact on UK airlines seems limited, with a smaller number of aircraft requiring more complex software and hardware changes.

I ask through the Chair, does the Senator from Ohio wish to speak further?

I thank the Senator from Ohio for his courtesy, as well as his leadership. I will not be long. (The remarks of Mr. Alexander pertaining to the introduction of S. 4284 are printed in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills and…

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