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HANSARDMinisters: Overseas TravelMy Lords, the emissions from this flight would have been 3,955 pounds of CO 2 . Does the Minister believe that that is good value for money in terms of Britain’s reputation? Would…01 Feb 2022HANSARDRailway Stations: FacilitiesMy Lords, sight loss is another form of disability. The RAIB report on the tragic accident at Eden Park underlined the urgent need for all platforms to have tactile paving. The…01 Feb 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control BillMy Lords, I will speak specifically to Amendment 20, in the name of the noble Lord, Lord McNicol, to which I have added my name. Before I do, I want to place on record my concern…31 Jan 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control BillMy Lords, I will speak specifically to Amendment 6, to which I have added my name. The noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, explicitly outlined its importance. This…31 Jan 2022HANSARDDraft Revision of the Highway CodeMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, for bringing this debate to the House today. I agree completely with the concerns expressed by those noble Lords who have already…27 Jan 2022HANSARDDraft Revision of the Highway CodeBefore the noble Baroness sits down I ask that, in the letters she will undoubtedly write to us, she will address my very specific questions about budgets for publicity and for…27 Jan 2022HANSARDElectric Vehicle Charge PointsMy Lords, only last Saturday, I was standing in a car park trying to download yet another app, only to discover that the EV charger was not working—again. Achieving net zero…26 Jan 2022HANSARDTransport Act 2000 (Air Traffic Services Licence Modification Appeals) (Prescribed Aerodromes) Regulations 2022I thank the Minister for her introduction to these regulations. I will start by addressing what is in them before turning to other issues—I do not want to disappoint her, but I…25 Jan 2022HANSARDTrain Driving Licences and Certificates (Amendment) Regulations 2022I thank the Minister for her clear explanation and the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley, for giving us this opportunity to discuss an important issue. I also place on record the…24 Jan 2022HANSARDE-scootersMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for giving us this excellent opportunity, and I am surprised to find that I agree with most of the views that have been put forward. In my…20 Jan 2022HANSARDMotor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2022My Lords, I thank the Minister for her very clear explanation. As a matter of principle, it is clearly sensible to update the various driving tests from time to time, but I have…19 Jan 2022HANSARDSubsidy Control BillMy Lords, the Bill spells trouble—trouble between the nations of the UK, and because it sets out a series of criteria for subsidies and limitations on their use which are so…19 Jan 2022HANSARDInternational Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation (Legal Capacities) Order 2022My Lords, like other noble Lords, I welcome this important measure on maritime safety. I am very pleased to see that someone in the Department for Transport has been much more…13 Jan 2022HANSARDRailway Timetables: DisruptionTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that full railway timetables are restored as soon as possible, following the disruption caused by staff…13 Jan 2022HANSARDMerchant Shipping (Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments) Order 2022My Lords, I welcome this important environmental measure and thank the Minister for her explanation. In particular, I was fascinated by paragraph 6.3 of the Explanatory…13 Jan 2022HANSARDAir Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Act 2021 (Airspace Change Directions) (Determination of Turnover for Penalties) Regulations 2022My Lords, I follow up that final comment by saying that the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley, has raised some important issues, and I would really appreciate being copied into any…13 Jan 2022HANSARDRailway Timetables: DisruptionMy Lords, I regret that there was no absolute reassurance in that Answer that timetables would be restored. At the same time as reductions, the Government are requiring train…13 Jan 2022HANSARDAir Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Act 2021 (Airspace Change Directions) (Determination of Turnover for Penalties) Regulations 2022Before the noble Baroness sits down, will she clarify further how much progress the Government expect to be made this year on the public consultation? I ask that because I am very…13 Jan 2022HANSARDIntegrated Rail Plan: Northern Powerhouse AreaMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley, for initiating this debate. His indefatigable approach to all things transport always leaves me feeling slightly exhausted,…16 Dec 2021HANSARDPostmasters with Overturned Convictions: Settlement FundsMy Lords, until 2011, I was an elected Member of the Welsh Assembly. I dealt at that time with the cases of a number of sub-postmasters from Cardiff and the surrounding area. It…15 Dec 2021