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HANSARDUK Emissions Trading Scheme: Ferry ServicesThe UK ETS Authority will publish a second consultation on the implementation of the UK ETS in 2024. We welcome any evidence in response to the consultation. We will publish a…14 Dec 2023HANSARDUK Emissions Trading Scheme: Ferry ServicesI thank the hon. Gentleman for what I am going to call his warm words—it is Christmas, a time to forgive and forget. The clean maritime plan is being refreshed and we will publish…14 Dec 2023HANSARDUK Emissions Trading Scheme: Ferry ServicesI very much welcome that question. The right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland is a doughty champion for ferries in those islands and I know how important ferry services are for…14 Dec 2023HANSARDTransport DecarbonisationOur transport decarbonisation plan is probably the most advanced of any country in the world, and we continue to implement it. Just yesterday, King Charles approved the…14 Dec 2023HANSARDAirport Security ScannersI thank the Chair of the Select Committee for his question, which he asked when I gave evidence to the Committee yesterday. I said he would have to wait until today for my answer.…14 Dec 2023HANSARDAirport Security ScannersThe Secretary of State has visited many airports to discuss the upgrading of airport security, and has seen the new security equipment in operation. I know that my predecessor…14 Dec 2023HANSARDSustainable Aviation FuelAs I outlined in my previous answer, with SAFs we are generating a whole new industry. It is happening across the world. I spoke at the International Civil Aviation Organisation…14 Dec 2023HANSARD Zero-emission Buses and Air Quality in SheffieldThe hon. Member makes a very valid point, which I will discuss with officials. I want to pick up on a point that he made earlier—05 Dec 2023HANSARD Zero-emission Buses and Air Quality in SheffieldI still have time, so I will give way.05 Dec 2023HANSARD Zero-emission Buses and Air Quality in SheffieldI congratulate the hon. Member for Sheffield Central (Paul Blomfield) on securing this very important debate. I declare an interest: my sister lives in Sheffield, and I have…05 Dec 2023HANSARD Zero-emission Buses and Air Quality in SheffieldThat is a valid point. Clean air zones impose costs on people, but they are only necessary and only required where air pollution is above the legal limit. In those places, not…05 Dec 2023HANSARD Zero-emission Buses and Air Quality in SheffieldI will come to the hon. Member’s point. The retrofitting programme was only ever going to be an interim scheme, because those were the buses we had at that moment. As basically…05 Dec 2023HANSARD Zero-emission Buses and Air Quality in SheffieldI was going to talk about the point that the hon. Member raised about ITM production, but I will give way.05 Dec 2023HANSARD Zero-emission Buses and Air Quality in SheffieldI am reading the message loud and clear: everyone in the room likes hydrogen buses. I will discuss them with officials. On the point about ITM Power, I was very interested to hear…05 Dec 2023HANSARDDraft Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes Order 2023I said “almost” everything the hon. Gentleman quoted. The quotes he cited from ChargeUK, for example, and much else, were about this announcement today. There was concern before…29 Nov 2023HANSARDDraft Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes Order 2023I thank the shadow Minister for his contribution. I will address all his points, but most were about the change in date from 2030 to 2035 for banning the sale of pure petrol and…29 Nov 2023HANSARDDraft Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes Order 2023I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes Order 2023. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Murray. The purpose…29 Nov 2023HANSARDDraft Public Service Obligations in Transport Regulations 2023I thank hon. Members for their consideration of the draft regulations and for their helpful and constructive points. I should note that this regulation has gone through and been…22 Nov 2023HANSARDDraft Public Service Obligations in Transport Regulations 2023I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Public Service Obligations in Transport Regulations 2023. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Robert.…22 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. Pension auto-enrolment has been a great success, but it has led to millions of people getting a new pension pot every time they change jobs. Millions of people now have…13 Nov 2023