United Kingdom parliament
Daniel Francis
Member of Parliament · Labour
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Transport Committee · House of Commons · 15 September 2026
Cost risks and funding models for surface access
“Thanks, Chair. So following on from that really, on the rail side, what funding models do you think would be appropriate, and particularly for Steve, can you outline the model that you'd be putting forward for your scheme?”
Watch from 52:05Cost risks and funding models for surface access
“Can you just go a bit more into detail about the Thames Tideway model, because obviously the company involved in that on the London end, the company involved in that of course is potentially at risk of insolvency and issues,…”
Watch from 53:48Sequencing rail and road works with expansion
“So, I'll start with Elliot. So, how realistic are the proposals for the road network, particularly around the M25? And across the panel, is there a risk that transport users could experience issues with disruption across both the road and…”
Watch from 1:00:30
Westminster Hall · House of Commons · 14 September 2026
Bexleyheath and Crayford: chronic Thames leaks and demand for real accountability
“Thanks, Sir Jeremy, and to your chairmanship. And like some other members, I'm not keen on a referendum because I think I know the anger of my constituents across Bexleyheath and Crayford. I think it's incumbent on us just to…”
Watch from 1:35:26
House of Commons · House of Commons · 14 September 2026
Q19: Healthy school meals and cost‑of‑living support
“Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This term has seen three new free breakfast clubs open in my constituency at St. Paul's in Slade Green, Gravel Hill in Bexleyheath, and St. Fidelis in Northumberland Heath. So will my honorable friend outline timescales…”
Watch from 1:31:45
House of Commons · House of Commons · 11 September 2026
Medical and mental health perspectives on capacity and safeguards
“I'm grateful to my honourable friend for giving way. Thank you, and I thank my honourable friend and my constituency neighbour for giving way. This week, we've seen evidence from Kingston University which reinforces the experience of people with learning…”
Watch from 3:26:10Medical and mental health perspectives on capacity and safeguards
“Thank my honorable friend. And the Kingston University research, which I referred to earlier, shows that in the Netherlands, people with learning disabilities actually cited they were coerced into an assisted death. So would my honorable friend have the same…”
Watch from 3:45:59
House of Commons · House of Commons · 10 September 2026
Urgent Question: Air traffic control failure and passenger disruption
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and can I thank the Minister for his statement and echo those thanks to those staff who've been working to overcome the incident. Yesterday the Civil Aviation Bill passed its second reading, but will the…”
Watch from 1:29:00Social Housing Bill Second Reading: government case and right-to-buy reform
“Twenty-seven years ago, my local authority in London Borough of Bexley sold all its council housing stock to Orbit and L&Q. And L&Q now routinely sell those homes at auction, which were council homes owned by my local authority. So…”
Watch from 4:47:39
Transport Committee · House of Commons · 9 September 2026
Affordability test, regulatory risk and high‑charge scenarios
“Thanks, Chair. Um, we've seen some of the written evidence that an argument that affordability should be a fifth test in the ANPS. So do you agree with that? And if so, um, would you want that to be defined,…”
Watch from 1:11:57Affordability test, regulatory risk and high‑charge scenarios
“How would you... I'm going to come back to Jonathan initially. How would you want um the promoters to engage with yourselves and on how that those potential charges should work?”
Watch from 1:13:41Affordability test, regulatory risk and high‑charge scenarios
“Has anyone else got anything to add to that? No. Can I just ask lastly then, um, is there a scenario where charges increase to the point that it may threaten demand at Heathrow?”
Watch from 1:14:55
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