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HANSARDRailways: Trans-Pennine ExpressMy Lords, TransPennine Express is the fourth train operator to be taken over by the Government in the face of prolonged failure. Although the Minister has outlined some work that…23 May 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I support the noble Lord, Lord Holmes, and thank him for the lead he has taken on this issue. I was pleased to add my name to his Amendments 456, 457 and 458. I recall…22 May 2023HANSARDHGVs: Charging and RefuellingMy Lords, it is accepted that a very large number of electric vehicle charging points, particularly ultra-fast ones, will be required in the near future, and that those will…22 May 2023HANSARDHGVs: Charging and RefuellingTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to encourage and develop a network of public charging and refuelling sites for zero-emission HGVs, and what policies are…22 May 2023HANSARDSouth West Rail Resilience ProgrammeMy Lords, this example is one of many similar schemes. A few weeks ago I asked a Question about news reports that Network Rail’s future funding was so limited that we could expect…22 May 2023HANSARDEquipment Theft (Prevention) BillMy Lords, I rise to support the principle behind the Bill. Equipment theft has been an increasing problem, particularly in rural areas, in recent years and is a serious drain on…19 May 2023HANSARDRail ServicesMy Lords, I thank the Government for this Statement, and I welcome the decision. It really was the only one possible, because TransPennine Express not only was hopelessly failing…17 May 2023HANSARDBus FundingMy Lords, I thank the Minister for her Statement. She puts on a brave face, but it is a very sad picture on buses. Anyone who was out campaigning in the recent local elections…17 May 2023HANSARDCar IndustryMy Lords, the USA is now pouring trillions of dollars into green investment and the EU is rapidly following suit. Germany alone is investing far more than we are. What changes…17 May 2023HANSARDPublic Service Vehicles (Accessible Information) Regulations 2023My Lords, I thank the Minister for her explanation, and congratulate the speakers so far on raising a whole range of important information that we really need from her. I strongly…16 May 2023HANSARDGlobal Britain: TrafficMy Lords, there are many parts of London where 20 miles per hour zones have not yet been implemented by local authorities. There is good evidence from areas that have introduced…15 May 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, I rise to speak to Amendments 73 and 74, to which I added my name. I will preface my remarks with a brief comment about the attempts by the Government Front Bench to…15 May 2023HANSARDVehicles: Headlamp GlareThe noble Baroness is urging action by the Government on a road safety issue, and another area where we need action is on e-scooters. Research by the Parliamentary Advisory…09 May 2023HANSARDMerchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023My Lords, I start by thanking my noble friend for tabling her amendment and giving us the opportunity to raise these important issues. I also thank the Minister and acknowledge…02 May 2023HANSARDStrikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillMy Lords, the noble and learned Lord has spoken very powerfully and comprehensively on this, and I am delighted to offer my support on both these amendments, which reflect how…26 Apr 2023HANSARDNetwork Rail: Funding and ReliabilityTo ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of reports of analysis by Network Rail that the funding plans for the next five years are insufficient to maintain…26 Apr 2023HANSARDNetwork Rail: Funding and ReliabilityMy Lords, from a leak from Network Rail itself, we now know that funding is so bad that basic infrastructure cannot be repaired and that we should expect more delays and more…26 Apr 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillI am very pleased to hear about the Government’s commitment and that we will soon get details that will help us on this. We all acknowledge that you cannot do it all at once. What…20 Apr 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillRapid is faster than far, but that would not be obvious to the average local public sector employee whose job it is to ensure that there is adequate infrastructure for EVs. My…20 Apr 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, I am pleased to speak to a number of amendments in this group, to which my name is attached. This is, of course, a group of transport-related amendments. Like the noble…20 Apr 2023