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HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, I am honoured to open this debate on Her Majesty’s gracious Speech, and I look forward to many valuable and insightful contributions, particularly from the right…17 Oct 2019HANSARDDraft Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 1) Order 2019My Lords, the draft Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 1) Order 2019 and the Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 2) Order 2019, along with the Heavy Commercial Vehicles in…07 Oct 2019HANSARDRailways: Trans-Pennine FreightI am sure that the noble Lord knows better than me that one should not believe everything one reads in the newspapers. However, as he will also know, the Oakervee review is taking…07 Oct 2019HANSARDRailways: Trans-Pennine FreightI can indeed update the noble Lord about what is going on: work is continuing apace to understand the amount of freight demand that is not currently being and may be met in future…07 Oct 2019HANSARDDraft Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 1) Order 2019The noble Lord is right: if there are impacts from a no-deal Brexit, we expect them to fall away. The issue here is the readiness of traders and hauliers—the former obviously…07 Oct 2019HANSARDRailways: Trans-Pennine FreightMy Lords, the provision of capacity and capability for cross-Pennine freight is a key priority for the Department for Transport. We are considering how best to enhance the current…07 Oct 2019HANSARDDraft Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 1) Order 2019The noble Viscount raises an important point, but those people are already recruited. Although it sounds like a huge and responsible role, the temporary traffic officers will have…07 Oct 2019HANSARDDraft Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 1) Order 2019It is not the Government’s intention to suspend the regulations on drivers’ hours or any other regulations around working time. We would do it only if we needed to. The noble Lord…07 Oct 2019HANSARDAir Services (Competition) (Amendment and Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I thank both noble Lords for their contribution to this short debate. I hope I will be able to answer all the questions that have been raised. The noble Baroness, Lady Randerson,…07 Oct 2019HANSARDAir Services (Competition) (Amendment and Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019My Lords, the Government are working to secure a new deal with the EU. However, if we have to leave with no deal, the Government are committed to preparing for this outcome. With…07 Oct 2019HANSARDRailways: Trans-Pennine FreightI thank my noble friend for his intervention. I was not aware that we were anywhere near Lincoln, but I am happy to discuss it. I am grateful for his words of thanks. These are…07 Oct 2019HANSARDRailways: Trans-Pennine FreightI thank the noble Lord for his question but, of course, it is not either/or; the two must be developed together. We often end up looking at a single mode for freight; what we must…07 Oct 2019HANSARDRailways: Trans-Pennine FreightWe are deeply aware that there are a number of freight routes for rail and are doing what we can to improve their usage. For example, I am not sure whether the noble Lord is aware…07 Oct 2019HANSARDDraft Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 1) Order 2019That the draft Order laid before the House on 4 September be approved. Relevant documen t : 61st Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee07 Oct 2019HANSARDRailways: Trans-Pennine FreightI thank my noble friend for raising further questions around HS2. She referred to HS3, which is known to most noble Lords as Northern Powerhouse Rail. It is an incredibly…07 Oct 2019HANSARDDraft Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 1) Order 2019I am doing my best, but I might have to go back through Hansard to try to understand the noble Lord’s exact point. To my mind there are two separate issues here. The first is…07 Oct 2019HANSARDDraft Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 1) Order 2019I thank the noble Baroness for reminding me to go back to this. I know that I am not supposed to have extra documents in the Chamber, but I have one here. There is a document,…07 Oct 2019HANSARDAir Services (Competition) (Amendment and Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019That the Regulations laid before the House on 5 September be approved. Relevant document: 61st Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee07 Oct 2019HANSARDDraft Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 1) Order 2019I thank all noble Lords who have contributed to a very thorough debate today. A number of issues have been raised. I will do my absolute utmost to cover as many issues as I…07 Oct 2019HANSARDDraft Heavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 1) Order 2019I am sorry if I phrased that incorrectly. I know that the noble Baroness welcomed the local consultation. The point I was trying to make is that this was more than the Government…07 Oct 2019