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HANSARDMaritime 2050 StrategyMy Lords, we are working closely with the maritime sector to ensure its continued success regardless of the outcome of the Brexit negotiations. Much of the maritime sector is…13 Mar 2019HANSARDAviation Noise (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I thank noble Lords for their consideration of this statutory instrument. The regulations do not set noise policy; noise standards for aircraft are set by ICAO and we will…12 Mar 2019HANSARDAviation Noise (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the Grand Committee do consider the Aviation Noise (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.12 Mar 2019HANSARDAviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I thank noble Lords for their consideration of this draft instrument. Before I move on to the SI, I am very happy to give noble Lords an update following the tragic…12 Mar 2019HANSARDAviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, before the vote we were discussing the banned airlines list. As I said, we will aim to keep the UK list consistent with the EU list, as far as possible. Those decisions…12 Mar 2019HANSARDAviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I agree with the noble Lord. We have used NDAs when commercial issues are at hand, for example on our US agreement. The aviation industry is not silent about Brexit. It has been…12 Mar 2019HANSARDAviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019The noble Baroness makes a very good point. These are difficult decisions. We need to make sure that we have contingency plans and the right people in the right place. On the cost…12 Mar 2019HANSARDAviation Noise (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I understand the noble Lord’s point, but competent authorities will not be appointed by this SI. That was done last year following extensive consultation. As I said, that role was…12 Mar 2019HANSARDAviation Noise (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019For this SI, they did not because the communities are not going to be affected by it. We consulted when we were appointing competent authorities because that will affect them.…12 Mar 2019HANSARDAviation Statistics (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I thank noble Lords for their consideration of these draft regulations. On the gathering of statistics, Eurostat oversees the European statistical system, which is comprised of EU…12 Mar 2019HANSARDAviation Statistics (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 the European Communities Act 1972. Unlike our two…12 Mar 2019HANSARDAviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, this draft instrument will be made using powers in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and will be needed if the UK leaves the European Union in March without a…12 Mar 2019HANSARDAviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the Grand Committee do consider the Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.12 Mar 2019HANSARDAviation Statistics (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the Grand Committee do consider the Aviation Statistics (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Relevant document: 18th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny…12 Mar 2019HANSARDAviation Noise (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, the 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 European Union in March…12 Mar 2019HANSARDAviation Noise (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019There is a change, but to the relevant authority not the competent authority. The competent authority is staying the same. Competent authorities were consulted on and set in the…12 Mar 2019HANSARDAviation: Boeing 737 MAX 8 JetsMy Lords, as I said, we want to continue as a member of EASA. Safety is our priority and it is in both our interests for us to continue to be a member of EASA. Regardless of the…11 Mar 2019HANSARDAviation: Boeing 737 MAX 8 JetsI agree with my noble friend that it is right to err on the side of caution. The aircraft was a Boeing 737 MAX 8, as in the previous crash, and there has of course been lots of…11 Mar 2019HANSARDAviation: Boeing 737 MAX 8 JetsMy Lords, one operator in this country flies them: TUI, which has five UK-registered aircraft based out of Manchester. Of course, other airlines fly those aircraft into the…11 Mar 2019HANSARDAviation: Boeing 737 MAX 8 JetsMy Lords, as I said, safety is our number one priority. The Civil Aviation Authority leads the way on that for us in this country. As I also said, before any of the 737 MAX 8s…11 Mar 2019