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HANSARDRailway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Bilateral conversations have indeed started. They have not yet been finalised; we would have been able to finalise an agreement in time for exit day had the EU regulations not…21 Mar 2019HANSARDRailway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I fear that I have done only nearly 40 statutory instruments in this Chamber or in the Moses Room. The noble Lord has the happy responsibility of covering more than one…21 Mar 2019HANSARDTrain Driving Licences and Certificates (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 11 February be approved. Relevant document: 19th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (Sub-Committee B).21 Mar 2019HANSARDMerchant Shipping (Passengers’ Rights) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 17 January be approved. Relevant documents: 14th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (Sub-Committee B)18 Mar 2019HANSARDMerchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 29 January be approved. Relevant Document: 16th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (Sub-Committee A)18 Mar 2019HANSARDMerchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, if it is convenient, I shall speak also to the Merchant Shipping (Passengers’ Rights) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. These are two sets of draft…18 Mar 2019HANSARDMerchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I thank noble Lords for their consideration of these draft regulations. The noble Baroness, Lady Randerson, pointed out the high quality of the seafarer qualifications, and we…18 Mar 2019HANSARDLicensing of Operators and International Road Haulage (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019The Commission’s proposal includes the right for UK hauliers to complete point-to-point journeys and transit journeys. It also offers limited cabotage and cross-trade journeys.…18 Mar 2019HANSARDLicensing of Operators and International Road Haulage (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I again thank noble Lords for their consideration of these regulations. The noble Baroness, Lady Randerson, asked about the hot topic of ECMT permits. The European Commission has…18 Mar 2019HANSARDLicensing of Operators and International Road Haulage (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, these draft regulations will be made under the powers conferred by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and will be needed if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.…18 Mar 2019HANSARDLicensing of Operators and International Road Haulage (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 6 February be approved. Relevant documents: 1 7 th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (Sub-Committee A)18 Mar 2019HANSARDMerchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019On the first instrument and the Secretary of State’s right to remove a country from STCW, I do not believe there is any parliamentary involvement. That would be based on the MCA,…18 Mar 2019HANSARDLicensing of Operators and International Road Haulage (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I agree with the noble Baroness. The EU has proposed a complex system. It has been clear that it is not replicating current market access provisions, but it is ensuring basic…18 Mar 2019HANSARDMaritime 2050 StrategyMy noble friend is right to highlight that women are badly underrepresented in the maritime sector and across the transport sector. The Women in Maritime Taskforce, which is…13 Mar 2019HANSARDMaritime 2050 StrategyMy Lords, we have the excellent Maritime Growth Study, which was led by the noble Lord, Lord Mountevans, with a review published last year. I agree with the noble Lord that we…13 Mar 2019HANSARDMaritime 2050 StrategyMy Lords, I believe that a global competition is running on that, but a British consortium is bidding. As I said earlier, we published the National Shipbuilding Strategy in 2017…13 Mar 2019HANSARDMaritime 2050 StrategyMy Lords, following the successful launch of the Maritime 2050 strategy, the Government’s focus is now on harnessing the enthusiasm and momentum generated and on implementing the…13 Mar 2019HANSARDMaritime 2050 StrategyI thank the noble Lord for his Question, for his support of the maritime industry and for the important role he played when chairing the Government’s Maritime Growth Study. The…13 Mar 2019HANSARDMaritime 2050 StrategyMy Lords, we published the National Shipbuilding Strategy in 2017, which will help transform naval and commercial shipbuilding. In relation to Appledore, the Government have…13 Mar 2019HANSARDMaritime 2050 StrategyMy Lords, the noble Lord is right to highlight the many recommendations in the strategy. It contains commitments on how we are going to take action across the seven themes…13 Mar 2019