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HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillMy Lords, these amendments draw attention yet again to the problems caused by any attempt to impose strict uniformity on constituencies based on a simple number count. I am…08 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Transport IndustryRoad traffic is back to pre-pandemic levels of congestion, while trains and buses are running almost empty. The Government are reorganising the rail industry but so far have…06 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Transport IndustryTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what additional support they plan to give to the transport industry to enable that industry to address the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.06 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Aviation SectorMy Lords, airports are vital local employers and under severe pressure. Unlike airlines, they cannot just shut down services and have to remain operational for safety reasons, but…05 Oct 2020HANSARDStudents’ Return to UniversitiesI declare as interest as Chancellor of Cardiff University. I am very proud of what that university has done to sustain both face-to-face and online teaching. Cardiff is one of the…01 Oct 2020HANSARDHolidays: CancellationsMy Lords, some airlines have taken a very short-sighted approach by seeking to avoid repayments, but it is a sign that they are under severe financial pressure. I do not excuse…30 Sept 2020HANSARDElectric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020My Lords, I welcome the Motion, which gives us the opportunity to examine this important issue. The Government have come to this pretty late in the day; we have now been talking…29 Sept 2020HANSARDCarriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, these regulations relate to the transport of dangerous goods by road, rail and inland waterway. They include amendments to legislation relating to the inspection of…29 Sept 2020HANSARDMotor Sector: Export MarketsMy Lords, this industry is deeply integrated with the EU and was already suffering because of Brexit. Honda in Swindon and Ford in Bridgend are both casualties, and the decision…14 Sept 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillI want to speak specifically about Amendment 14. I am glad to see it on the Marshalled List, because it raises some important and specific issues about the situation in Wales,…10 Sept 2020HANSARDScience Research Funding in Universities (Science and Technology Committee Report)My Lords, I declare an interest as chancellor of Cardiff University, and my husband is part of a research team which receives Research Council funding. I congratulate the noble…09 Sept 2020HANSARDRailwaysDoes the Minister accept that planned increases for next January of 1.6% for regulated train fares are totally counterproductive if the Government want to persuade us back to…09 Sept 2020HANSARDInternational TravelMy Lords, I am glad to see this small step forward towards a more logical approach to quarantine. I am particularly pleased that the Government are looking at testing combined…09 Sept 2020HANSARDUCAS End of Cycle Report 2019My Lords, I declare an interest as chancellor of Cardiff University. The A-level results fiasco has distorted university recruitment and universities face considerable costs to…08 Sept 2020HANSARDHighway LayoutsMy Lords, we are at a crucial point as we try to recover from the pandemic. Do we try to go back to business as usual or grasp the opportunity to build back greener? Does the…07 Sept 2020HANSARDGreen Investment FundMy Lords, the Government are urging us to abandon home-working and to return to our offices with the old daily commute, but travelling to work creates harmful emissions. What…02 Sept 2020HANSARDTown and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020My Lords, the amendments to the permitted development order with which these fees are connected have the potential to change the look and nature of whole communities. I understand…29 Jul 2020HANSARDSpain: TravelMy Lords, I accept that the Minister’s answer today might be different from the one she might give if I asked the same question tomorrow, because yesterday the Government’s advice…28 Jul 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies BillMy Lords, this Bill is far from a great piece of democratic reform—it does not start to tackle the real unfairness in our electoral system—but it has some useful measures. The…27 Jul 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, others have talked about the chaotic decision-making by government that has made delays inevitable in bringing this legislation to the House—or maybe the Government…24 Jul 2020