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HANSARDCompetition Act 1998 (Coronavirus) (Public Policy Exclusions) (Revocations) Order 2021My Lords, I start by thanking the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley, for tabling this Motion to Regret. I agree with almost everything he said. Of course, there are contrasting models in…01 Nov 2021HANSARDHGV DriversTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to evaluate the success of the measures they have put in place to address the shortage of HGV drivers.26 Oct 2021HANSARDHGV DriversMy Lords, we have a truly world-beating driver shortage in the UK. Given that the last time we discussed this the Minister said that the problem goes back to 2010, can she explain…26 Oct 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill20 Oct 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI first want to thank the Minister for his response and all other noble Lords who have taken part in this debate. In particular, the quick interchange at the end has been a…20 Oct 2021HANSARDNet Zero Strategy and Heat and Buildings StrategyThe Government have announced that new-build housing will have charging points for electric vehicles. But the Minister will know that many houses and much other accommodation do…20 Oct 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy Lords, I am pleased to have this opportunity to introduce this group of amendments, and of those, Amendments 13, 15, 16 and 18 are in my name. They are of course probing…20 Oct 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI think I—20 Oct 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillI will wait for a moment or two. I do not know whether the Minister wants to answer now.20 Oct 2021HANSARDPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillMy noble friend has raised the issue of national standards. I want to approach this issue in a slightly different way. I have added my name to the amendment because I have…20 Oct 2021HANSARDHeavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 1) (Amendment) Order 2021I start by thanking the Minister for her explanation. I share some of the noble Lord’s concerns. I have real concerns about these SIs. Although they seem to be perfectly…19 Oct 2021HANSARDAirports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) (No. 2) Regulations 2021I thank the Minister for her very clear explanation. I certainly appreciate the need for these adjustments to take the heat off the airlines during what is still a difficult time…19 Oct 2021HANSARDBuilding a Co-operative Union (Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee Report)My Lords, first, I declare an interest as chancellor of Cardiff University. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Andrews, for her leadership on the committee, and the staff and…13 Oct 2021HANSARDNet-zero Emissions TargetDoes the Minister agree that it would be very environmentally damaging to reduce taxes on aviation, which would in turn encourage more people to fly? Can he assure us that this…11 Oct 2021HANSARDImports from EU to UK: Grace PeriodMy Lords, one of the things deterring people from becoming HGV drivers is the amount of time now spent going through the ports, with so many extra forms to deal with. The Minister…16 Sept 2021HANSARDNet-zero Carbon Emissions: Behaviour ChangeMy Lords, I start by thanking the noble Baroness for bringing this topic to the Chamber this afternoon and for her excellent speech. Up to now, most of the adaptations and changes…16 Sept 2021HANSARDMerchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank the Minister for her very clear introduction. I have no criticism of the regulations themselves, but I want to concentrate on the backlog of maritime legislation…14 Sept 2021HANSARDTransport: HydrogenIt costs around £1 million to install a hydrogen delivery system, so at this stage, at least, the Government need to encourage companies that run fleets of vehicles—not…13 Sept 2021HANSARDHGV Driver ShortagesMy Lords, rather than making the roads safer—Britain has always prided itself on its road safety record—these proposals seem to be some sort of cowboys’ charter. What does the…13 Sept 2021HANSARDInternational Travel RulesCan the Minister explain why the Government, with a fanfare of publicity, moved France on to the amber list while at the same time issuing instructions that from Monday, Border…22 Jul 2021