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HANSARDFlying Schools: LiquidationAs my noble friend is aware, the aviation sector and the flying school sector are private sectors. I reassure him that we have had a number of conversations with airlines around…13 Nov 2023HANSARDFlying Schools: LiquidationMy noble friend is, I believe, honorary president of BALPA. I am sure he will be reassured to know that I met BALPA, the airline pilots’ union, on 19 September alongside the CAA…13 Nov 2023HANSARDFlying Schools: LiquidationThe noble Lord is pushing the boundaries of this Question and indeed my patience.13 Nov 2023HANSARDHS2 Ltd: CostsThe noble Baroness will be unsurprised to hear that I do not agree. I do not normally comment on media articles, but this was a collection of old allegations which, as I said…25 Oct 2023HANSARDHS2 Ltd: CostsAs the noble Lord well knows, the decision has been taken to run it into Euston. My colleague the Rail Minister has had a number of meetings with members of the private finance…25 Oct 2023HANSARDHS2 Ltd: CostsI am delighted to reassure the noble Baroness that that is precisely what we are doing. We have looked at the land for phase 2a and concluded that we do not need it for other rail…25 Oct 2023HANSARDHS2 Ltd: CostsMy Lords, my department and HS2 Ltd have ensured, and will continue to ensure, claims of misrepresentation are taken seriously and thoroughly investigated. Several of the claims…25 Oct 2023HANSARDHS2 Ltd: CostsAs I said in my opening Answer, it is clear that people wish to make allegations against HS2 Ltd, and we would absolutely encourage them to come forward with evidence. There are a…25 Oct 2023HANSARDHS2 Ltd: CostsI cautiously agree with my noble friend that there have been an enormous number of inquiries into HS2 over time. However, so many of them were needed, and indeed will continue to…25 Oct 2023HANSARDHS2 Ltd: CostsThe Government are keeping their options open as necessary.25 Oct 2023HANSARDHS2 Ltd: CostsI thank my noble friend for that question, but it goes slightly beyond the topic at hand. After the hybrid Bill for phase 2a of HS2, both Houses looked at the hybrid Bill system.…25 Oct 2023HANSARDHS2 Ltd: CostsThe Government always pay attention to Select Committees of this House. I well remember when my noble friend and I debated that report—indeed, many other noble Lords took part in…25 Oct 2023HANSARDTransport: Zero-emission Vehicles, Drivers and HS2I am grateful to my noble friend. I note his reflections and, to be honest, I share his disappointment to some extent, but I accept the decision. He made some valid points about…17 Oct 2023HANSARDTransport: Zero-emission Vehicles, Drivers and HS2I reassure the noble Lord that it is still the Government’s intention that there will be Great British Railways. As I have said previously, it will depend on parliamentary time,…17 Oct 2023HANSARDTransport: Zero-emission Vehicles, Drivers and HS2I do not know for sure, but I imagine that work on the business case will have already started. All these projects are at some point in the whole business case process, which, as…17 Oct 2023HANSARDTransport: Zero-emission Vehicles, Drivers and HS2I am very grateful for the noble Lord’s support for the Prime Minister’s decision. I would like to reassure him that another piece of good news, which I have not been able to talk…17 Oct 2023HANSARDTransport: Zero-emission Vehicles, Drivers and HS2I am grateful to both noble Baronesses for their contributions on this incredibly important Statement. It is the case that the Government had to make a difficult decision. The…17 Oct 2023HANSARDTransport: Zero-emission Vehicles, Drivers and HS2What I can say to the noble Baroness is that our plans for the trans-Pennine route upgrade continue, and all the cities she mentioned are ones on which we have a laser-like focus.…17 Oct 2023HANSARDTransport: Zero-emission Vehicles, Drivers and HS2I would certainly like to give more information. My notes say “east coast main line”, but they do not exactly say what that means. It is our intention to continue the work we had…17 Oct 2023HANSARDTransport: Zero-emission Vehicles, Drivers and HS2Yes, they absolutely should and, of course, the Government issue guidance for local authorities to make those decisions.17 Oct 2023