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HANSARDStockton to Darlington Railway AnniversaryI thank my noble friend for his question. I pay tribute to his outstanding service as DCMS Minister—he therefore knows an awful lot about the topic of heritage rail. He is right…11 Oct 2022HANSARDStockton to Darlington Railway AnniversaryI do not know—perhaps in my dreams. The Secretary of State is clear that the Government’s commitment to modernising rail and transforming the industry remains. We will of course…11 Oct 2022HANSARDMerchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2022That the Grand Committee do consider the Merchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2022.11 Oct 2022HANSARDStockton to Darlington Railway AnniversaryMy Lords, railways are a product of Britain’s rich history of engineering innovation and the 200-year anniversary is a nationally important moment to mark and to celebrate. The…11 Oct 2022HANSARDStockton to Darlington Railway AnniversaryI am grateful to the noble Lord for highlighting some of the tremendous things that we can achieve to celebrate this 200-year anniversary. I am also aware that Sir Peter Hendy is…11 Oct 2022HANSARDMerchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2022My Lords, these draft regulations relate to the safety of high-speed craft, which are generally all rapid passenger craft but can be cargo craft. They primarily operate…11 Oct 2022HANSARDMotor Fuel (Composition and Content) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Randerson, and the noble Lord, Lord Tunnicliffe, for their consideration of the statutory instrument today. I am pleased that…11 Oct 2022HANSARDStockton to Darlington Railway AnniversaryI am grateful to the noble Lord for reminding us of the coal issue. We will have it at the top of our minds because it is absolutely critical. Heritage railways are a key part of…11 Oct 2022HANSARDMotor Fuel (Composition and Content) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022That the Grand Committee do consider the Motor Fuel (Composition and Content) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022.11 Oct 2022HANSARDStockton to Darlington Railway AnniversaryI will allow that it may involve some financial support.11 Oct 2022HANSARDStockton to Darlington Railway AnniversaryMy noble friend has sort of answered the question for me. I completely agree that railway staff do far more than sell just tickets, which is why in some circumstances they need to…11 Oct 2022HANSARDStockton to Darlington Railway AnniversaryThe noble Lord will have seen the recent comments from the Prime Minister about Northern Powerhouse Rail. The Department for Transport has taken those comments very seriously…11 Oct 2022HANSARDStockton to Darlington Railway AnniversaryUnfortunately, I am unable to give a clearer indication of the size of any government financial support, principally because the plans are still in development. We know that Sir…11 Oct 2022HANSARDStockton to Darlington Railway AnniversaryThe interesting thing is that heritage railways actually fall under DCMS. The noble Lord asked me about heritage ships. I am afraid I do not know, so I will write.11 Oct 2022HANSARDStockton to Darlington Railway AnniversaryI completely agree with my noble friend that this Government have been reopening abandoned routes, electrifying lines, investing in high-tech, refurbishing stations and building…11 Oct 2022HANSARDMerchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2022I will see whether I can get further written clarification of that. My understanding is that a craft knows that it is a high-speed craft, is certified to be such and then falls…11 Oct 2022HANSARDMerchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2022I am grateful to all noble Lords who have taken part in today’s short debate, especially the noble Lord, Lord Greenway, for his insight as a relative expert in this area. I will…11 Oct 2022HANSARDMotor Fuel (Composition and Content) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022My Lords, these regulations relate to the introduction of E10 petrol in Northern Ireland. Regulations relating to the introduction of E10 petrol in Great Britain were considered…11 Oct 2022HANSARDAvanti West CoastI am as horrified as the noble Baroness is at the stories she recounts about the services that are currently being offered to her part of the north of England. It is unacceptable.…07 Sept 2022HANSARDAvanti West CoastI absolutely hear the noble Lord’s concerns about north Wales. I understand it has been particularly hit by the reduction in services by Avanti. In looking at where Avanti came…07 Sept 2022