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HANSARDTransport Act 2000 (Air Traffic Services Licence Modification Appeals) (Prescribed Aerodromes) Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank my noble friend for the Explanatory Memorandum and the information she just gave us. There are two areas highlighted by the Explanatory Memorandum that are…25 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Entry to Venues and Events) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, some of us may remember a propaganda campaign during World War II—if people are old enough, that is; we were not necessarily there. It was called, “Careless Talk Costs…19 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Entry to Venues and Events) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021On a point of clarification, I did not say that we should not continue testing; I said that there are clearly circumstances where we must and that there are sections of society…19 Jan 2022HANSARDEU–UK Partnership CouncilMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend on the Government’s engagement with the fora set up for the trade and co-operation and withdrawal agreements. Does he agree with me that…16 Dec 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) (No. 6) Regulations 2021My Lords, I saw a notice recently outside a restaurant. It read: “If you’d like to know how it feels to be in the hospitality sector during this Covid pandemic, just remember the…15 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Vaccination in Developing CountriesMy Lords, given the global agreement from the scientific community that Covid-19 badly affects older adults and those with obesity and underlying health issues in particular, I…02 Dec 2021HANSARDRenewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2021I just want to raise a question with my noble friend, and it has been outlined. While I generally support the push for bio and alternative fuels, I cannot do so at any price given…30 Nov 2021HANSARDProtocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland: Court of Justice of the European UnionMy Lords, despite bordering four EU countries and being part of Schengen and the single market, with an excess of 120 bilateral agreements, Switzerland does not permit EU law to…18 Nov 2021HANSARDTemporary Cycle Lanes in LondonMy Lords, I would like to echo the words of my noble friend. Park Lane, Millbank and other routes across London are permanently clogged up due to the disappearance of bus lanes,…04 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget StatementMy Lords, I echo the remarks of my noble friends Lady Noakes and Lord Lamont, as well as others. I will touch on two areas of concern. However, first, I am extremely relieved that…03 Nov 2021HANSARDHGV DriversMy Lords, the information recently disclosed is that there was a backlog of some 56,000 HGV licences that were being delayed in the process, as well as delays in driver training,…26 Oct 2021HANSARDCoronavirus Act 2020My Lords, I will begin by reflecting on how we arrived at this point today: a gentle reminder of the course of this pandemic might be useful. In September 2019, four months before…26 Oct 2021HANSARDCoronavirus Act 2020May I just make a point? My noble friend obviously spent a lot of time on certain aspects of this debate, but he tended to skip a little bit past the issue of whether plan B would…26 Oct 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021My Lords, on my election to the European Parliament more than 20 years ago, it became clear early on that the Commission—or the Executive—wielded great power. There were no…20 Jul 2021HANSARDLorry DriversMy Lords, lorry drivers have been the hidden heroes of this pandemic and they deserve our full support. Does my noble friend the Minister agree that such jobs require good skills,…07 Jul 2021HANSARDInternational TravelMy Lords, you can transit through Italy, remain for 36 hours and not quarantine—but, sadly, not if you are an England fan. From abroad, you can come here, stay longer and not…01 Jul 2021HANSARDTourismMy Lords, yesterday, I joined a peaceful protest just across the road. It involved the tourism and aviation sectors. I listened to stories of job losses, destroyed livelihoods and…24 Jun 2021HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]My Lords, I welcome the debate on the Bill, which I hope will bring about further improvements in animal welfare standards that are much needed. I spent 15 years on the animal…16 Jun 2021HANSARDBA and Ryanair: Customer RefundsMy Lords, the aviation sector has spent the past year trying to second-guess government policy, with route cancellations being announced at the drop of a hat causing mayhem, as…15 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Government Handling and PreparednessMy Lords, I will move on to another point. At the end of May, Portugal was deemed safe to host the Champions League final; five days later, it was not, despite 100,000 tests by…08 Jun 2021