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HANSARDMotor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2021My Lords, things are in a terrible mess on all fronts, are they not? The Department for Transport is an example of where problems seem to have got a bit out of hand. I thank the…14 Dec 2021HANSARDMotor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2021I thank the Minister for her detailed response but there are huge inconsistencies in it. I draw to her attention the fact that the Government appear to have a limited approach to…14 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley, for that vote of confidence. I wish to speak to the amendments in my name and to the group in general. I start with Amendment 63,…13 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I will comment briefly on the points raised by the noble Lord, Lord Ponsonby. This is an evolving situation. The key point is that the noble Baroness has raised the…13 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I was pleased to have the opportunity to join the noble and learned Lord, Lord Hope, on Amendment 60A—whether Clause 67 should stand part of the Bill. I thank the…13 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI thank the Minister for his explanation, which is very interesting and largely reassuring. The one aspect of it that worries me is the comparison with the maximum six-month…13 Dec 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI was very pleased to add my name to Amendment 61. Alcohol has been a factor in road safety for as long as there have been roads, but we know a lot more about it now and there is…13 Dec 2021HANSARDElectric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021I add to the excellent comments already made that there is an overriding concern among EV owners about whether you are safely going to get to the end of your long journey. You…06 Dec 2021HANSARDDrivers’ Hours and Tachographs (Temporary Exceptions) (No. 4) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank the noble Earl for ensuring that we have this important and very interesting debate. The reports of the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee have been very…06 Dec 2021HANSARDDrivers’ Hours and Tachographs (Temporary Exceptions) (No. 4) Regulations 2021My Lords, I am interested in the Minister’s visit to the DVSA and her comment that a large percentage of the drivers not obeying the rules work for foreign operators. Is that not…06 Dec 2021HANSARDNational Infrastructure Commission: Baseline ReportI thank the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley, for giving us this excellent opportunity to debate these important issues. It is important to bear in mind that the Climate Change Committee…02 Dec 2021HANSARDHGV Driving TestsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made towards amending the requirements of the driving test for HGV drivers.01 Dec 2021HANSARDHGV Driving TestsMy Lords, the Government’s emergency measures to deal with the driver shortage include ending the need for additional training and testing for qualified van and car drivers before…01 Dec 2021HANSARDElectric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021I thank the Minister for her explanation. This SI certainly concentrates on one part of the EV charging market—the issue of smart charging and its interface with grid capacity—but…30 Nov 2021HANSARDRenewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2021I thank the Minister for her introduction. This is a complex but very important order. The sixth carbon budget requires reductions in emissions of 78% by 2035, and low-carbon…30 Nov 2021HANSARDIsles of Scilly: ShipsMy Lords, the Minister has still not confirmed that high environmental standards will be required. I would welcome her doing that. “Scillonian III” is 44 years old, so these…23 Nov 2021HANSARDIntegrated Rail Plan: North and MidlandsMy Lords, I recall a particularly funny episode of “Yes Minister” in which the Prime Minister asked Jim Hacker to produce an integrated transport plan. It was called “The Bed of…22 Nov 2021HANSARDAdvanced Research and Invention Agency BillMy Lords, I am pleased to follow the noble Lord, because he shares some of my concerns. I thank the Minister for communicating the information earlier today. Obviously I will read…22 Nov 2021HANSARDRail Infrastructure: North of EnglandTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to improve rail infrastructure in the north of England.18 Nov 2021HANSARDRail Infrastructure: North of EnglandMy Lords, there has not been a major new rail line in the north of England since the Victorians. The Government promised to change that. Northern Powerhouse Rail was announced…18 Nov 2021