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HANSARDHS2: Electricity SupplyMy Lords, I am sorry to dash my noble friend’s hopes but we remain committed to phases 1, 2a and 2b of HS2. As I have said, it will improve connectivity across our country. Our…26 Feb 2019HANSARDHS2: Electricity SupplyMy Lords, I agree with the noble Baroness that we have to ensure that the project is good value, because £55.7 billion is a lot of money. The full business case is planned for…26 Feb 2019HANSARDHS2: Electricity SupplyMy Lords, if I have not made it clear already, we are committed to HS2. As well as the £55.7 billion investment we are making in HS2, we are spending record amounts on the rest of…26 Feb 2019HANSARDHS2: Electricity SupplyI agree with the noble Baroness that this project will help to improve the environmental record of our travel, by ensuring that people travel using high-speed rail rather than…26 Feb 2019HANSARDAir Traffic Management (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 28 January be approved.25 Feb 2019HANSARDAir Traffic Management (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I thank noble Lords for their consideration of these draft regulations and turn to some of the questions raised. On participation in the UK-Ireland functional airspace block—the…25 Feb 2019HANSARDMaritime Transport Access to Trade and Cabotage (Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 19 December 2018 be approved. Relevant document: 14th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (Sub-Committee A)25 Feb 2019HANSARDMaritime Transport Access to Trade and Cabotage (Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, the draft regulations that we are considering will be made under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act and will be needed in the event of no deal, in which case UK ships…25 Feb 2019HANSARDAviation Security (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That would be a new development. As I say, the SI ensures that we continue what we have done previously. However, I will take back the noble Lord’s suggestion to consider whether…25 Feb 2019HANSARDAviation Security (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I am not able to give the noble Lord that reassurance as we are not sure how EU regulations will develop. However, we are of course committed to maintaining our high security…25 Feb 2019HANSARDAviation Security (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I thank noble Lords for their consideration of these draft regulations. I agree that this is an important SI, dealing with vital security at our airports and in our skies. The…25 Feb 2019HANSARDAir Traffic Management (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…25 Feb 2019HANSARDAviation Security (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, the draft regulations will be made under the powers contained in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and will be needed if the UK leaves the European Union without…25 Feb 2019HANSARDAviation Security (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 31 January be approved. Relevant document: 16th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (Sub-Committee A)25 Feb 2019HANSARDMaritime Transport Access to Trade and Cabotage (Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I thank noble Lords for their consideration of these regulations. The noble Baroness, Lady Randerson, and the noble Lord, Lord Rosser, both mentioned the SLSC comments. I agree…25 Feb 2019HANSARDAir Traffic Management (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I am afraid that I do not have a specific figure. Future funding is under consideration as part of our wider airspace modernisation project. That will be looked at through the…25 Feb 2019HANSARDAir Traffic Management (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My apologies for not answering that question. We meet BALPA regularly to discuss a variety of issues, including Brexit. I cannot recall discussing this specific SI with BALPA but…25 Feb 2019HANSARDRoad Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Under no deal, EU-based manufacturers will also need to obtain UK approval from the VCA. That will be granted on the basis of a valid EU approval. The VCA retains the right to…20 Feb 2019HANSARDMerchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That is indeed the case. They have a choice: UK or EU. That is for new and existing ships and there is no time limit on that choice through the regulations.20 Feb 2019HANSARDMerchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I thank noble Lords for their consideration of the final regulations of this evening. International conventions require each flag state administration to approve marine equipment,…20 Feb 2019