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HANSARDHammersmith BridgeMy Lords, I did not think I would ever say this, but I agree entirely with the noble Lord, Lord Hannan. This is a totally shambolic situation and is symbolic of the chaos…18 Sept 2023HANSARDPrivate Parking Code of PracticeMy Lords, I am grateful for the indulgence of the House in allowing me to speak in the gap. I thought that we had tamed the worst excesses of parking operators with the provisions…14 Sept 2023HANSARDReinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete: Public BuildingsMy Lords, many universities are likely to suffer from this problem, and some, of course, also have hospital trusts associated with them. The noble Baroness said it was up to NHS…06 Sept 2023HANSARDNational Air Traffic Services: Operational FailureMy Lords, whatever the cause of the problem, from the passengers’ point of view there was disruption to their flights and many passengers reported being very poorly treated by…05 Sept 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I wish to state our strong support on these Benches for this amendment; indeed, had I been confident in advance that I was going to be able to be here to speak this…18 Jul 2023HANSARDRail Ticket OfficesMy Lords, the train operators have made it clear that this is being imposed on them by the Government. The Government have said that only 12% of tickets are bought through ticket…12 Jul 2023HANSARDE-bikesTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to regulate the use of e-bikes.11 Jul 2023HANSARDE-bikesMy Lords, there have been three tragic deaths of 15 and 16 year-olds in recent months, in Cardiff, my home city, and Salford. An exciting new invention—e-bikes—are rapidly…11 Jul 2023HANSARDNetwork Rail: Ely Area Capacity Enhancement ProgrammeMy Lords, the crucial importance of Ely is for freight. There are five lines going in and one line going out, so there is a pinch point. Does the Minister accept that it is…05 Jul 2023HANSARDAviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2023That this House regrets the delayed implementation of measures contained in the Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/588), and that the Regulations raise concerns…04 Jul 2023HANSARDAviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2023I thank the Minister and the noble Lord, Lord Tunnicliffe, for taking part in this rather niche debate, as it has turned out. Very briefly, I think the noble Lord and I agree that…04 Jul 2023HANSARDAviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2023My Lords, the regulations which are the subject of this regret Motion amend four retained EU regulations. Two of them are amended to implement revised standards and practices…04 Jul 2023HANSARDGreat British RailwaysMy Lords, at the George Bradshaw address in February, the Secretary of State for Transport said that Britain has “a broken model. Unable to adapt to customer needs and financially…28 Jun 2023HANSARDE-scooters and E-bikes: Battery FiresMy Lords, fires are one problem, but poor design of e-scooters means a low centre of gravity, ensuring that a lot of people who have accidents have head injuries. The Minister…27 Jun 2023HANSARDRenewable Transport Fuel ObligationMy Lords, long-haul flying looks to be the most challenging sector to decarbonise. It is likely that sustainable aviation fuels will have a major role in doing that. Will the…13 Jun 2023HANSARDRoad Vehicles (Authorised Weight) (Amendment) Regulations 2023My Lords, I thank the Minister for her explanation. I understand the need for these changes for practical reasons, to develop and enable the rollout of the new generation of HGVs.…13 Jun 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillMy Lords, I thank the noble and learned Lord, Lord Thomas, for moving this amendment. I too will be brief. It is important to restate the principles involved here. The Bill is one…08 Jun 2023HANSARDElectronic Passport Control SystemsMy Lords, this was a short-lived issue but there is a long-term issue for our airports, ports and Eurostar around longer times trying to get through passport control since Brexit.…07 Jun 2023HANSARDDriving LicencesMy Lords, every year over 400 young people, predominantly male, are killed or seriously injured on our roads. To go back to the beginning of the Question, probationary periods are…05 Jun 2023HANSARDTrains: Wifi Provision for PassengersMy Lords, the Minister frequently tells us that the taxpayer cannot be expected to subsidise the railways because relatively few people use them. Do the Government acknowledge…25 May 2023