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HANSARDRailways: ReliabilityMy Lords, we are working on proposals for the upgrade to the trans-Pennine route. It is a significant project worth nearly £3 billion and it will bring alternative routes. We are…23 Jan 2019HANSARDRailways: ReliabilityMy Lords, we hope that the introduction of the trains will happen soon. There remain challenges relating to electromagnetic compatibility, ORR approvals and train design.…23 Jan 2019HANSARDRailways: ReliabilityIt will not surprise the noble Lord to hear that I do not agree with him on that point, but I acknowledge that the rail system as it stands is not perfect. We have an ageing…23 Jan 2019HANSARDRailways: ReliabilityMy Lords, we have frozen fares in line with inflation, but I understand the frustration that people must feel when they have seen such significant disruption. We do of course have…23 Jan 2019HANSARDShip and Port Security (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018That the Grand Committee do consider the Ship and Port Security (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018.23 Jan 2019HANSARDShip and Port Security (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018My Lords, these draft regulations will be made under the powers conferred by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. The regulations make appropriate amendments to ship and port…23 Jan 2019HANSARDMerchant Shipping (Recognised Organisations) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the Grand Committee do consider the Merchant Shipping (Recognised Organisations) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.23 Jan 2019HANSARDShip and Port Security (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018My Lords, I thank noble Lords once again for their consideration. As with all of these SIs, our EU exit is not going to mean that co-operation with EU member states on matters of…23 Jan 2019HANSARDShip and Port Security (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018I suppose the role of the EU is that we currently implement the requirements under EU law. Following the withdrawal Act we will implement them under UK law rather than EU…23 Jan 2019HANSARDShip Recycling (Facilities and Requirements for Hazardous Materials on Ships) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the Grand Committee do consider the Ship Recycling (Facilities and Requirements for Hazardous Materials on Ships) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.23 Jan 2019HANSARDMerchant Shipping and Other Transport (Environmental Protection) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018I thank noble Lords for considering these draft regulations. I will attempt to answer as many questions as I am able to and will follow up in writing if I do not get to any. I…23 Jan 2019HANSARDMerchant Shipping and Other Transport (Environmental Protection) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018I thank the noble Baroness for her comments. As I said, I will go through the points raised in more detail and will write to her in an attempt to provide reassurance.23 Jan 2019HANSARDMerchant Shipping (Recognised Organisations) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, the draft regulations that we are considering will be made under powers in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act and are needed if we leave the EU in March without a deal.…23 Jan 2019HANSARDRailways: ReliabilityMy Lords, the Government will continue the current record level of funding in our railways, with around £48 billion to be spent on the network from now until 2024. This will…23 Jan 2019HANSARDMerchant Shipping (Recognised Organisations) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I thank noble Lords for their consideration of these regulations. As I said, they will ensure continuity for ROs and the shipping companies which rely on their services and make…23 Jan 2019HANSARDMerchant Shipping and Other Transport (Environmental Protection) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018That the Grand Committee do consider the Merchant Shipping and Other Transport (Environmental Protection) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018.23 Jan 2019HANSARDMerchant Shipping and Other Transport (Environmental Protection) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018My Lords, as well as speaking to these regulations, if it is convenient I will speak also to the draft Ship Recycling (Facilities and Requirements for Hazardous Materials on…23 Jan 2019HANSARDDronesMy Lords, I should take this opportunity to thank the staff of easyJet, at Gatwick and everybody else who was involved in the significant disruption, which affected more than…22 Jan 2019HANSARDDronesMy Lords, I can certainly reassure the noble Lord that we are taking this incredibly seriously and have been for some time. As noble Lords can imagine, following the Gatwick…22 Jan 2019HANSARDDronesMy Lords, as I said, the challenge is complex and we need to bring many different things into force. We have already brought in measures to make illegal the flying of drones such…22 Jan 2019