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HANSARDCovid-19: Walking and CyclingThis comes down to the actions that can be taken by local authorities. We have provided the guidance that they need to follow. What they put in place within their own areas will…08 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Walking and CyclingThe new statutory road space reallocation guidance issued recently by the Department for Transport makes it absolutely clear that local authorities must consider people for whom…08 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Walking and CyclingI reassure my noble friend that well-designed cycle lanes do not increase congestion. Local authorities are required to follow technical guidance on cycling infrastructure design…08 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Walking and CyclingMy Lords, on 9 May the Government announced a £2 billion funding package for cycling and walking. This is the largest ever investment in active travel. It includes £250 million to…08 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Walking and CyclingThe noble Lord makes an important point about road surfaces, which are important for cycling and other sorts of transport. That is why during the Covid pandemic the Department for…08 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Walking and CyclingLocal authorities already have a number of responsibilities, one of which is ensuring the expeditious movement of traffic, including cyclists and pedestrians, on highways. There…08 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 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Walking and CyclingI thank the noble Lord for his warm words of welcome for this funding, which will make a huge difference to cycling. I take what he has said about Manchester City Council. I am in…08 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Walking and CyclingMy Lords, local authorities already have the power to set 20 mph speed limits on their roads. The department has published guidance designed to make sure that speed limits are…08 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: AviationI refer the noble Lord to the response that I have just given about the aviation restart and recovery expert group. It is looking at all the issues that he has, rightly, pointed…04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: AviationThe noble Lord is quite right that we need some positive support for the aviation sector. That is why we have the aviation restart and recovery expert group, which includes…04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: AviationMy Lords, the aviation sector has made use of various elements of the financial package put forward by the Treasury. These were non-sector-specific interventions and…04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: AviationThat is a very good question from my noble friend. The UK is an important member of the ICAO and it plays a leading role in the ICAO Council Aviation Recovery Taskforce, or CART.…04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: AviationAs the level of infection in the UK reduces below that of other countries, we need to minimise the risk of transmission that might be reintroduced from abroad. That is why the…04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: AviationMy Lords, the quarantine requirements apply to all individuals who are arriving in the UK, irrespective of the time that they have spent outside the UK. They are all required to…04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public TransportMy Lords, public transport faces significant challenges: lower passenger demand, reduced capacity as a result of social distancing and higher than usual staff absence levels. We…02 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public TransportThe Government are already providing financial support to a range of transport operators to make sure that they can operate as good a service as possible in the current…02 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public TransportThe noble Lord is right that there is a significant increase in traffic at the moment, and in certain circumstances that has led to localised congestion from parking. Of course,…02 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public TransportI agree that the wearing of face coverings will be a very important element in restoring confidence in our public transport, not only for the passengers and the workforce but, in…02 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public TransportThe long-term impact of the current pandemic on road traffic is yet to be established, but we are, of course, keeping it under review. The noble Lord mentioned that vehicle excise…02 Jun 2020