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HANSARDPublic Transport: Face CoveringsAs I mentioned previously, wearing a face covering on public transport is mandatory. If a person does not have a face covering on, they can be denied service or removed from the…25 Jun 2020HANSARDPublic Transport: Face CoveringsThe noble Lord raises an interesting point. It is obviously a consequence of devolution that the devolved Administrations can make their own rules in this area. However, I am…25 Jun 2020HANSARDPublic Transport: Face CoveringsMy Lords, we are working closely with transport operators and the British Transport Police to monitor compliance. As we expected, initial reports from operators suggest a high…25 Jun 2020HANSARDPublic Transport: Face CoveringsI thank the noble Baroness for her follow-up question. I assure her that compliance is at around 85% to 95% on rail, 90% on TfL and 70% on non-London buses. This soon after the…25 Jun 2020HANSARDPublic Transport: Face CoveringsI do not think that the noble Lord is correct in his assumption. As we have said consistently throughout the pandemic, we were following the science at the time. It is also worth…25 Jun 2020HANSARDPublic Transport: Face CoveringsI would slightly challenge the noble Earl on that. A significant communications campaign is going on at the moment and that will continue over the weeks and months ahead. We are…25 Jun 2020HANSARDPublic Transport: Face CoveringsI think the noble Lord will understand that at present, all Ministers have a close ongoing relationship with transport operators and unions. We are continually having…25 Jun 2020HANSARDPublic Transport: Face CoveringsI am afraid that I cannot agree with the noble Lord, Lord Bradshaw. The Government support public transport. Indeed, we are funnelling vast amounts of taxpayers’ money into making…25 Jun 2020HANSARDPublic Transport: Face CoveringsMy Lords, I do not expect the travelling public to police this policy. It is important to be aware that there are exemptions to it. Gentle guidance from transport operators will…25 Jun 2020HANSARDPublic Transport: Face CoveringsI agree with the noble Lord that it is essential that people use a face covering when they travel. We have been working with the rail industry and other transport operators on the…25 Jun 2020HANSARDPublic Transport: Face CoveringsMy Lords, the Government are working to the advice of SAGE on face coverings, which is that face coverings worn in enclosed spaces are at least partially effective in preventing…25 Jun 2020HANSARDCivil Aviation (Insurance) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I apologise for the technical issues. I blame them on the weather. These draft regulations will be made under the powers conferred by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act…18 Jun 2020HANSARDCivil Aviation (Insurance) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I apologise—[ Inaudible .]18 Jun 2020HANSARDCivil Aviation (Insurance) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 5 March be approved.18 Jun 2020HANSARDCivil Aviation (Insurance) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who took part in the debate today, and once again I apologise for my technology. It is the first time that that has happened to me and it is a…18 Jun 2020HANSARDCivil Aviation (Insurance) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, these draft regulations will—[ Inaudible. ]18 Jun 2020HANSARDAir Traffic Management (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate on these minor and technical changes to these ATM regulations. Given the allotted time, I fear that I will not…17 Jun 2020HANSARDAir Traffic Management (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 3 March be approved.17 Jun 2020HANSARDAir Traffic Management (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, these draft regulations will be made under the powers conferred by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. The regulations amend two EU implementing regulations that…17 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Walking and CyclingThere are all sorts of things that we can do to make cycling a better experience for all, particularly those who are starting out on their cycling journey. They include actions by…08 Jun 2020