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HANSARDEU Borders: Hand and Face ScanningThe Minister referred to freight traffic. Since Brexit, we have had phytosanitary certificates, plant passports, import licences and export health certificates. On 30 April, we…17 Apr 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillMy Lords, the Minister referred to the issues of public funding associated with universities and the national debt, and how that is counted. She said that these were marginal…17 Apr 2024HANSARDRenewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2024My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction. The noble Lord has just referred to the significance of this instrument. It is a very modest little piece of secondary…26 Mar 2024HANSARDTrain Operating Company ContractsTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether they are taking steps to change train operating company contracts to achieve planned improvements to rail services.25 Mar 2024HANSARDTrain Operating Company ContractsMy Lords, I want to shine a light on Great Western Railway, at whose hands the Minister and I suffer on a regular basis. As well as cancellations and lateness, we have shortened…25 Mar 2024HANSARDEconomic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillMy Lords, I preface my remarks by declaring an interest as chancellor of Cardiff University. I apologise that my duties at Cardiff University prevented me attending the whole of…20 Mar 2024HANSARDOld Palace YardMy Lords, my issue is rather more modest. It concerns the road safety of pedestrians using the light-controlled crossing immediately outside Peers’ Entrance. The time delay on…07 Mar 2024HANSARDAvanti TrainsThe Minister referred to improving standards from Govia Thameslink. However, in the first year of the current contract, it failed on seven of the nine targets, which were then…27 Feb 2024HANSARDPavement ParkingMy Lords, the Minister looked surprised at the idea of government popularity. Can I encourage him to seize the day, because this is not just about people being forced into the…21 Feb 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [HL]My Lords, in line with the usual courtesies of the House, I thank the Minister and his team, all of whom were exceptionally helpful and willing to give their time and expertise in…19 Feb 2024HANSARDNetwork NorthMy Lords, on 20 November the Minister wrote to us explaining how £8.3 billion—already down from the £8.4 billion specified in the letter from the noble Baroness, Lady Vere—would…14 Feb 2024HANSARDPedicabs (London) Bill [HL]My Lords, as the noble Lord, Lord Liddle, stated, this Bill is limited in its scope. Indeed, it probably receives virtually no recognition beyond a couple of miles from this…06 Feb 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [HL]My Lords, following on from the noble Lord, Lord Cameron, I remind the House that I raised national security and people hacking into the system at Second Reading. Group 5 today…06 Feb 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [HL]My Lords, the amendments in this group deal mainly with consultation. Given that the Bill is a framework in large part, with the detail still to be developed, ensuring that the…06 Feb 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [HL]My Lords, I disagree with the noble Lord, Lord Borwick, because I think he underestimates the market that will be created. I do not for one minute think that EU countries with…06 Feb 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [HL]My Lords, I added my name to Amendment 10, which relates to the ORR, because there are too many loose ends in the Bill in terms of the powers being granted to the Secretary of…06 Feb 2024HANSARDPedicabs (London) Bill [HL]I thank the Minister for his response, although it was rather disappointing. The noble Lord, Lord Moylan, makes the point that this is not the right place for these regulations,…30 Jan 2024HANSARDPedicabs (London) Bill [HL]I regret to tell the House that this group will take slightly longer than the previous one. This amendment in my name is about the safety of pedicabs and the lithium-ion batteries…30 Jan 2024HANSARDPedicabs (London) Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak to Amendment 5 but in doing so, I welcome the Minister’s acceptance that this is very much an issue for Transport for London. My Amendment 5 is simply there…30 Jan 2024HANSARDPedicabs (London) Bill [HL]30 Jan 2024