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Transport

Volume 703: debated on Tuesday 16 November 2021

Topical Questions

The following is an extract from topical questions on 4 November 2021.

In the Budget, we announced another £620 million for that transition to zero-emission vehicles and £180 million for sustainable aviation fuel. The plan that Labour is proposing—and I notice that the GMB union that supports it is proposing—is to stop people from flying, or to allow them to go on holiday only once every five years, and to prevent them from using their cars.

[Official Report, 4 November 2021, Vol. 702, c. 1047.]

Letter of correction from the Secretary of State for Transport:

An error has been identified in my response to the hon. Member for Oldham West and Royton (Jim McMahon).

The correct response should have been:

The plan that Labour is proposing—and I notice that the GMB union that supports Labour is opposing the plan—is to stop people from flying, or to allow them to go on holiday only once every five years, and to prevent them from using their cars.