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HANSARDTransport DecarbonisationMy Lords, there is no doubting the need for this transport decarbonisation plan and for that reason it is welcome. Transport is now the biggest single source of CO 2 emissions in…19 Jul 2021HANSARDRailways: East Coast Main LineMy Lords, it is estimated that Berwick could see a cut of 72 trains a week. Does the Minister agree that this is totally contrary to the principles behind the Government’s…15 Jul 2021HANSARDMerchant Shipping (Cargo Ship) (Bilge Alarm) Regulations 2021My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley, for ensuring we have this opportunity to press the Department for Transport about the lengthy backlog of maritime safety…13 Jul 2021HANSARDRailway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, like the noble Lord, Lord Kirkhope, I am a firm fan of both Eurostar and the shuttle service through the tunnel. I mainly take the Eurostar to Brussels for family…12 Jul 2021HANSARDMotor Fuel (Composition and Content) and the Biofuel (Labelling) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021My Lords, these regulations involve the transition from E5 to E10 for premium petrol. I thank the Minister and her officials for their previous assistance and help in explaining…12 Jul 2021HANSARDE-scootersThe Government have let the problems associated with e-scooters escalate out of control. Retailers are not being held to their legal obligations and pilot schemes are so numerous…12 Jul 2021HANSARDRoad Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance Standards (Cars and Vans) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank the Minister for her explanation and thank her officials for their helpful advice. This is the latest episode in the sad saga of the Northern Ireland protocol,…08 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I shall speak specifically to the amendments in my name, Amendments 151A and 151B. I also support the other amendments in the group. As my noble friend Lady Sheehan ably…05 Jul 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I share the concern of the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, about exactly what this provision in the Bill refers to. The word “recall” usually implies some kind of faulty…05 Jul 2021HANSARDHistorical Railways EstateHighways England states that it is not funded to enable cycling and walking projects. But if local authorities are not able to take on a property, Highways England is responsible…05 Jul 2021HANSARDUK Government Union CapabilityIn 2009 David Melding, a Conservative Welsh Assembly Member, wrote a perceptive book called Will Britain Survive Beyond 2020? —and that was before Brexit sent a huge…01 Jul 2021HANSARDSpace Industry (Appeals) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank the Minister for her introduction. Like my noble friend Lord McNally, I am concerned that such lengthy SIs receive only seven-minute speeches, which inevitably…29 Jun 2021HANSARDNorth of England: Rapid Mass Transport SystemDoes the Minister acknowledge that continued speculation about the future of Northern Powerhouse Rail and the issuing of new timetables by the East Coast Main Line, which reduced…28 Jun 2021HANSARDTourismMy Lords, enforced staycations have encouraged many people to rediscover the splendours of the UK. Here in Cardiff, famous for its magnificent city centre, beautiful parkland and…24 Jun 2021HANSARDEnvironment BillMy Lords, I am delighted to have the opportunity to support this group of amendments, because this is the point where general environmental and climate change benefits directly…23 Jun 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]My Lords, I am pleased to have the opportunity to support the amendment in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay. I shall take a moment to express my concern about the…22 Jun 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak to Amendment 58 in my name and that of the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett. This is about as modest an amendment as one could possibly imagine. It simply…22 Jun 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]I thank all noble Lords who spoke in this short debate. To sum up the situation on the affirmative versus the negative procedure, the reality is that negative instruments slip…22 Jun 2021HANSARDProfessional Qualifications Bill [HL]22 Jun 2021HANSARDGreat British Railway PlansMy Lords, the Williams-Shapps report promises welcome expansion and better co-ordination of the railways. The Government also say that they are committed to levelling up the…22 Jun 2021