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HANSARDJet Zero StrategyAs the noble Lord will know, connectivity to regional airports would be the responsibility of the local transport authority, but the Government have invested significantly in…14 Nov 2022HANSARDJet Zero StrategyI do not have the specifics on the exact investment in ATI, but I can tell the noble Lord that, in total, it is £685 million for aerospace R&D. He mentioned working in partnership…14 Nov 2022HANSARDJet Zero StrategyOur sustainable aviation fuel policy is very clear that we will not be looking for any feedstocks to come from economically viable land that would otherwise be used for food. The…14 Nov 2022HANSARDJet Zero StrategyMy Lords, Ministers and officials regularly engage with the Climate Change Committee and its recommendations were considered alongside other evidence in the development of jet…14 Nov 2022HANSARDJet Zero StrategyI am grateful to be able to report that I have had no lobbying at all from anybody who is not in favour of net zero. As the noble Lord clearly knows, it is the law and we will be…14 Nov 2022HANSARDJet Zero StrategyMy noble friend is absolutely right. We want to maintain the benefits of air travel and to harness the various technologies out there. My noble friend mentioned hydrogen; after I…14 Nov 2022HANSARDHS2: WalesI am grateful to my noble friend for his service on the Select Committee—I know that these Bills can sometimes be very large indeed. That for phase 2b, the western leg, is in the…08 Nov 2022HANSARDHS2: WalesAs I tried to explain, the Government take an overarching approach, as heavy rail infrastructure is the responsibility of the Government in England and Wales. But if one looks at…08 Nov 2022HANSARDHS2: WalesI agree with the noble Lord that Birmingham and the surrounding areas have seen huge investment following the confirmation that HS2 would go there. Indeed, the same could well…08 Nov 2022HANSARDHS2: WalesAs my noble friend will know, the Government set out in the integrated rail plan tens of billions of pounds of investment across the north and the Midlands. We want to take that…08 Nov 2022HANSARDMerchant Shipping (Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships) Order 2022My Lords, the purpose of this order is to give the Government the powers we need to implement amendments to the International Maritime Organization’s International Convention on…08 Nov 2022HANSARDHS2: WalesMy Lords, it is the case that Wales does not receive Barnett funding from HS2, as the UK Government remain responsible for heavy rail infrastructure in England and Wales, but the…08 Nov 2022HANSARDHS2: WalesI understand the noble Lord’s concern, and the Government are looking very carefully at train timetables at the moment. Noble Lords will have heard me discuss in the House before…08 Nov 2022HANSARDMerchant Shipping (Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships) Order 2022I will certainly ensure that all that is included. As for the impact of the EU, I suspect we could quibble all day about whether this is because of the UK leaving the EU. The…08 Nov 2022HANSARDHS2: WalesI am grateful to the noble Lord for that reminder. I will ensure that the relevant people in my department are aware of it.08 Nov 2022HANSARDDrivers’ Hours, Tachographs, International Road Haulage and Licensing of Operators (Amendment) Regulations 2022I am grateful to all noble Lords who took part in this relatively short debate. I will try to answer as many questions as possible, and will certainly write. I am also grateful to…08 Nov 2022HANSARDMerchant Shipping (Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships) Order 2022I welcome the noble Lord, Lord Rosser, back to his rightful place. There were quite a number of questions there, some of which I definitely cannot answer but some of which I will…08 Nov 2022HANSARDDrivers’ Hours, Tachographs, International Road Haulage and Licensing of Operators (Amendment) Regulations 2022Moved by That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 5 July be approved. 10th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee .08 Nov 2022HANSARDDrivers’ Hours, Tachographs, International Road Haulage and Licensing of Operators (Amendment) Regulations 2022My Lords, these draft regulations will be made under the powers conferred by Section 31 of the European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020. The regulations implement fully some…08 Nov 2022HANSARDMerchant Shipping (Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships) Order 2022That the draft Order laid before the House on 17 October be approved.08 Nov 2022