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HANSARDSpending Review 2020My Lords, I wish to speak about transport-related issues. The Chancellor announced an infrastructure package of £100 billion, which obviously covers more than just transport, but…03 Dec 2020HANSARDBelfast International AirportMy Lords, there has been a lot of focus on potential disruption at ports after 1 January but very little on the impact on airports and, in particular, Belfast airport. Can the…02 Dec 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) BillMy Lords, fighting climate change is a giant carbon calculation, and HS2 is firmly on the plus side. Rail is the most carbon-efficient form of transport and, in 2017, the…30 Nov 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) BillMy Lords, I have added my name to Amendment 4 because HS2 has come in for criticism about the quality of its consultation with local residents. Although it has impressed on us how…30 Nov 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) BillMy Lords, I raised in Committee the issue of burial grounds and monuments, and the way in which they are dealt with. I made it clear that mine was a probing amendment, and that my…30 Nov 2020HANSARDHydrogen SectorMy Lords, the UK has the opportunity to become a true world leader in the manufacture of hydrogen buses. Last week, the Chancellor committed to purchase 800 zero-carbon buses. How…30 Nov 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) BillMy Lords, we received a useful briefing from HS2 prior to this debate. The final sentences read: “Legislation to complete the Western leg of HS2 into Manchester is expected to…30 Nov 2020HANSARDHeavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 1) (Amendment) Order 2020My Lords, once again we are updating SIs that we dealt with last year. It is worth remembering that at that time the concept of lorry drivers needing a Kent passport was shocking,…26 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillClause 44 says it unequivocally: the UK Government, also parading as the English Government in this Bill, are specifically removing from the devolved Administrations their power…25 Nov 2020HANSARDWales: Customs SitesYesterday the French border control started trialling new controls, and immediately a five-mile lorry queue built up on the M20. If lorries to Holyhead have to travel via…25 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I am pleased to see some amendments from the Government in this group. It may be the start of a little bit of emotional intelligence on the Government’s part, to see the…23 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I speak in support of the amendments. The internal market must be based on high environmental standards, as well as supporting progressive improvement, but there is…23 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillMy Lords, I congratulate the noble and learned Lord, Lord Hope, and his fellow signatories on these amendments. Amendment 1 neatly turns this Bill on its head, so that market…18 Nov 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillThe Minister cast doubt on warnings about the impact on devolution. Has he looked at opinion polls in Wales tracking support for independence? That is a country that only 20 years…18 Nov 2020HANSARDRailways: Fare StructuresMy Lords, will the Minister tell us whether the rumours are true that next year’s fare increase will not just be RPI, at 1.6%, but RPI plus 1%, so a 2.6% increase? Is that being…17 Nov 2020HANSARDRoad Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I had some sympathy with the noble Lord, Lord Kirkhope, when he started with the words, “Here we are again”. These SIs are part of the mountain of paperwork, which is…16 Nov 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble Earl, Lord Lytton, for giving us the opportunity to discuss this issue. In a way, this amendment goes alongside the previous one on NDAs. You wonder…12 Nov 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who participated in this short debate, particularly the noble Lord, Lord Adonis, for the impetus he has provided to us all with his points about…12 Nov 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) BillMy Lords, in speaking to Amendment 11, I shall refer to the amendment tabled by the Labour Party. The finances of HS2 do not stack up, unless it is used as a spine from which to…12 Nov 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) BillMy Lords, I fundamentally disagree with the noble Lord, Lord Framlingham, on the issues he has raised in relation to HS2. He dismisses the speed issue, whereas every piece of…12 Nov 2020