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HANSARDZero-emission Vehicle MandateThe noble Baroness raises a pertinent and important point. When I was formerly a member of the Electric Vehicle APPG, we had intensive discussions about that. There are enormous…17 Oct 2024HANSARDZero-emission Vehicle MandateMy Lords, my noble friend Lord Woodley is correct. The ZEV mandate includes zero-emission cars and vans separately. That is because the average emissions from cars and vans are…17 Oct 2024HANSARDZero-emission Vehicle MandateMy Lords, accelerating to net zero is at the heart of our mission-driven Government, and this Government are taking action. All new cars and vans sold in the UK from 2035 will…17 Oct 2024HANSARDZero-emission Vehicle MandateIn terms of clear answers, I thought I had made it absolutely clear that I am not able to comment at this point in time.17 Oct 2024HANSARDZero-emission Vehicle MandateI am sure the noble Lord has far more information on that subject, and I welcome his contribution.17 Oct 2024HANSARDZero-emission Vehicle MandateI made it absolutely clear that we are talking about affordability across the piece. The new car market is a relatively small part of cars coming in altogether. Affordability is…17 Oct 2024HANSARDZero-emission Vehicle MandateYes.17 Oct 2024HANSARDZero-emission Vehicle MandateThe noble Baroness is right to raise the issue of China and Chinese imports. At the moment, imports from China represent 34% of EV cars coming into the country. We will work…17 Oct 2024HANSARDZero-emission Vehicle MandateI thank the noble Lord for his question. I am sure he is aware that trials are taking place around hydrogen-fuelled vehicles as we speak. Everyone is open to looking at new…17 Oct 2024HANSARDZero-emission Vehicle MandateThe noble Viscount is absolutely right that the end date for the electric vehicle tax relief is next year. However, as he and everyone else in this Chamber will be aware, we are…17 Oct 2024HANSARDZero-emission Vehicle MandateI think the noble Lord has referred to himself as the grit in the oyster. He makes an important point, but we are responding to the demands of car manufacturers. I think everyone…17 Oct 2024HANSARDLondon UndergroundAs someone who was diverted on a journey from Cornwall to Leeds via Newport, I understand where the noble Lord is coming from. Of course, discussions with the devolved nations are…10 Oct 2024HANSARDLondon UndergroundI thank my noble friend for her comments. I remember fondly our many discussions about achieving more investment into Yorkshire and the Humber. The truth is that our economy is…10 Oct 2024HANSARDLondon UndergroundThese discussions happen regularly between the Mayor of London and the Government. Of course, we have only recently come into government and I am sure those discussions will be…10 Oct 2024HANSARDLondon UndergroundI thank the noble Lord for his ongoing contributions to this House on poverty and people’s needs. It is absolutely imperative that these schemes benefit all the population and…10 Oct 2024HANSARDLondon UndergroundI thank the noble Baroness for what I think is her first question in this House. Her experience in the London Assembly will be very welcome in future debates. The Bakerloo line,…10 Oct 2024HANSARDLondon UndergroundI thank the noble Lord for his supplementary question. As he is well aware, discussions are ongoing with Transport for London and all the regional authorities around the country…10 Oct 2024HANSARDLondon UndergroundThe Government welcome Siemens’s investment in Goole, creating a rail facility that will support up to 700 jobs and many more in the supply chain. This has been possible thanks to…10 Oct 2024HANSARDLondon UndergroundThe noble Lord is well aware that it would be above my pay grade to make commitments that will be subject to future discussions. We obviously have the Budget coming up and the…10 Oct 2024HANSARDLondon UndergroundI understand the noble Lord’s comments; they will be subject to further discussion when the main rail Bill comes forward. I note his comments and I am sure we will have the…10 Oct 2024