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HANSARDCommercial Air Routes: United Kingdom and East AfricaMy Lords, all of our decisions are based on our priorities of safety and security. We regularly look at our current system and will update it regularly.13 Feb 2019HANSARDCommercial Air Routes: United Kingdom and East AfricaAs my noble friend will be aware, decisions around where airlines fly are down to commercial reasons. However, I agree with him that it is important that we promote ties with…13 Feb 2019HANSARDCommercial Air Routes: United Kingdom and East AfricaMy Lords, I thank my noble friend for his continued efforts as a trade envoy to Rwanda and Uganda and particularly for his support for UK businesses involved in building Kigali…13 Feb 2019HANSARDAir Passenger Rights and Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018Each member state has its own version of ATOL, and the companies which sell in that member state are obliged to follow it. In the event of no deal, there will not be mutual…12 Feb 2019HANSARDMotor Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Order 2019I agree with the noble Baroness. This is why we recognise EU and non-EU driving licences for a period of up to 12 months, for people to drive if they are not resident, because of…12 Feb 2019HANSARDMotor Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Order 2019The noble Baroness was right to point out that, sadly, we are not able to issue these abroad, in the same way that we are not able to issue driving licences abroad, which…12 Feb 2019HANSARDMotor Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Order 2019My Lords, I thank noble Lords again for their consideration of the draft regulations—the last of ours today. In the event of no deal, we remain confident that we will achieve…12 Feb 2019HANSARDMotor Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Order 2019My Lords, this draft order will be made under the powers conferred by the Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) Act 1952 and is needed in all EU exit scenarios—thus differing…12 Feb 2019HANSARDMotor Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Order 2019That the draft Order laid before the House on 19 December 2018 be approved. Relevant documents: 14th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (Sub-Committee A )12 Feb 2019HANSARDMotor Vehicles (Wearing of Seatbelts) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018My Lords, I thank noble Lords for their consideration of these draft regulations. As the noble Baroness pointed out, these regulations are important—seat belts save lives. In…12 Feb 2019HANSARDMotor Vehicles (Wearing of Seatbelts) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 29 November 2018 be approved.12 Feb 2019HANSARDAirports Slot Allocation (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 10 December 2018 be approved.12 Feb 2019HANSARDAir Services (Competition) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019We are working very closely with the Commission on that. Obviously, there are implications both ways. We remain committed to working with the Commission on the regulation to avoid…12 Feb 2019HANSARDAir Services (Competition) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, I thank noble Lords for their consideration of these draft instruments. On the slot allocation system, we are not moving to operate on our own. The current system of…12 Feb 2019HANSARDAir Services (Competition) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, if it is convenient, I will speak to both the Air Services (Competition) (Amendment) EU Exit Regulations 2019 and the Airports Slot Allocation (Amendment) (EU Exit)…12 Feb 2019HANSARDAir Services (Competition) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 5 December 2018 be approved.12 Feb 2019HANSARDAir Passenger Rights and Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018I am not sure that the Government’s website uses the word “careful”. As I said, we are confident that flights will be maintained. There is an EU regulation going through the EU…12 Feb 2019HANSARDAir Passenger Rights and Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018All EEA and EU companies which sell in the UK will be required to have an ATOL scheme licence.12 Feb 2019HANSARDAir Passenger Rights and Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018They will remain the same. The flight operating into the UK from a third country will be enforced by the CAA, and a flight operating into the EU would be covered by that EU member…12 Feb 2019HANSARDAir Passenger Rights and Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018I should first point out that these regulations apply to everyone who travels on a plane regardless of nationality, so actually the nationality is not important. The important…12 Feb 2019