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HANSARDSeaborne FreightI assure noble Lords that this is not a joke but part of our contingency planning. We are concerned that in the event of no deal, there will be disruption at the port of Dover.…08 Jan 2019HANSARDSeaborne FreightMy Lords, we are confident that we will be able to provide the facilities to carry goods to and from for the 90% of the procurement contract. Should the contract with Seaborne…08 Jan 2019HANSARDSeaborne FreightI can certainly reassure the noble Lord that I am not aware of any such connection. This contract has been brought about to try to facilitate the easing of trade should we be in a…08 Jan 2019HANSARDSeaborne FreightIt is not part of this contract. I believe that the cost is around £1.5 million. I will have to get back to the noble Lord with the exact details of who will pay for it.08 Jan 2019HANSARDSeaborne FreightMy Lords, we are absolutely confident that it is fully compliant. We duly published the details of the contract. As with many operators in the maritime sector, it is not uncommon…08 Jan 2019HANSARDSeaborne FreightMy Lords, the dredging of Ramsgate, which the noble Lord said is already happening, is separate from this contract. We have a prioritisation process in place to ensure we can…08 Jan 2019HANSARDSeaborne FreightAs I said, the current work at Ramsgate will certainly benefit that area. With this procurement, the Government set the criteria of the additional freight capacity, within which…08 Jan 2019HANSARDSeaborne FreightMy Lords, we conducted searches on the director of Seaborne via a third party and found absolutely nothing that would prevent the company contracting with the Government, which is…08 Jan 2019HANSARDSeaborne FreightI thank the noble Lord for his question. As I said, 90% of the contracts were awarded to established operators. With Seaborne, the proposal was subject to technical, financial and…08 Jan 2019HANSARDSeaborne FreightMy Lords, with the leave of the House, I will repeat in the form of a Statement the Answer given by my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Transport to an Urgent…08 Jan 2019HANSARDDrones: Consultation ResponseThe noble Lord is quite right that in July we brought in a one-kilometre aerodrome restriction, but that was always meant as an initial measure. We did not have any protection…07 Jan 2019HANSARDDrones: Consultation ResponseI thank my noble friend for that contribution. Obviously, safety is of paramount importance and continues to be our priority. I will take the opportunity to thank BALPA for its…07 Jan 2019HANSARDTransport: Freight ServicesThe noble Lord raises an interesting point. Of course we want to maximise the capacity on our routes for both passengers and freight. As the noble Lord will be well aware,…07 Jan 2019HANSARDTransport: Freight ServicesMy Lords, I agree with my noble friend that there is a lot of work to be done on the rail systems in the north. Transport for the North is working on its strategic outline…07 Jan 2019HANSARDTransport: Freight ServicesMy Lords, we absolutely listen to Transport for the North when making these decisions. That is a vital role which it plays for us. We are carefully considering its proposals. As I…07 Jan 2019HANSARDTransport: Freight ServicesThe noble Lord rightly highlights the benefits that the scheme could bring but I am afraid I do not have any update to the Answer I gave him just before Christmas. We have…07 Jan 2019HANSARDTransport: Freight ServicesMy Lords, there is some freight on the route already, and that will continue. I absolutely agree that rail freight plays a vital role in transporting our goods around the country…07 Jan 2019HANSARDTransport: Freight ServicesMy Lords, we are planning to invest £2.9 billion in the first phase of the trans-Pennine route upgrade over the next five years, with an immediate focus on improving journeys for…07 Jan 2019HANSARDDrones: Consultation ResponseI share the noble Lord’s frustration that it was not easier to get this drone out of the sky. There are various different ways of doing that, including physical effects, such as…07 Jan 2019HANSARDDrones: Consultation ResponseGatwick used a number of methods and different layers were involved in addressing the incident, including UK technology, but my noble friend highlights a very good point—that this…07 Jan 2019