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HANSARDAvanti West CoastWell, I am pleased that my noble friend is pleased with the disabled service, which has received a huge amount of investment and insight recently. It is critical that our trains…07 Sept 2022HANSARDAvanti West CoastMy goodness, on that last point, I completely agree with the noble Baroness, although I have had a go in a simulator and was not very good at it. I agree that recruitment of train…07 Sept 2022HANSARDAvanti West CoastI absolutely agree that there is considerable passenger outrage, and rightly so, but this is not an issue that can be solved quickly. It is a twofold problem. On the first level,…07 Sept 2022HANSARDAvanti West CoastMy Lords, the Statement is as follows: “The current west coast partnership franchise agreement is due to expire on 16 October 2022. As with all contract awards, the Government…07 Sept 2022HANSARDSeafarers’ Wages Bill [HL]Is it not really about the service? We cannot legislate for UK workers working in international waters or in any country in the world. That is what we must balance here. If we…20 Jul 2022HANSARDSeafarers’ Wages Bill [HL]My Lords, the Bill is clearly not the star of the show today. We have heard so many wonderfully warm words, and I was touched by so many of them, not only from my noble and…20 Jul 2022HANSARDSeafarers’ Wages Bill [HL]My Lords, earlier this year, P&O Ferries shamefully sacked almost 800 members of its workforce, without notice and without consultation. At that time, the Transport Secretary…20 Jul 2022HANSARDSeafarers’ Wages Bill [HL]That the Bill be now read a second time.20 Jul 2022HANSARDMerchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations 2022That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 21 June be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 19 July.20 Jul 2022HANSARDAirports and Airlines: StaffI thank the noble Baroness for raising that. I am not aware of that issue, so will take it back to the department.19 Jul 2022HANSARDAirports and Airlines: StaffI reject the noble Lord’s comment that London Heathrow has a monopoly. There are eight slot-restricted airports in England and many other airports beyond that. I simply say to…19 Jul 2022HANSARDAirports and Airlines: StaffI have heard my noble friend wax lyrical about the wonders of Bournemouth Airport, and there are many other airports like that around the country. I encourage everybody to look at…19 Jul 2022HANSARDAirports and Airlines: StaffAs the noble Lord may know, the Government published our Jet Zero Strategy today. We are absolutely focused on decarbonising the aviation sector, but we recognise that high-speed…19 Jul 2022HANSARDAirports and Airlines: StaffI did not manage to see the “Panorama” programme last night, but I saw some highlights today and I recognise some of the issues that the noble Lord pointed out. As I said in my…19 Jul 2022HANSARDMerchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations 2022It is international, but we will check; if it is not, we will write. The noble Lord can assume it is international unless he gets a letter from me telling him it is not. I commend…19 Jul 2022HANSARDMerchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations 2022That the Grand Committee do consider the Merchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations 2022.19 Jul 2022HANSARDMerchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations 2022My Lords, these regulations relate to the safety of bulk carriers: ships which are vital in the trading of world commodities. Bulk carriers transport, in bulk, unpackaged cargo…19 Jul 2022HANSARDMerchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations 2022I thank noble Lords for a short but very interesting discussion. As I stand up, I know that I cannot answer all the questions that have been posed and will therefore write.…19 Jul 2022HANSARDAirports and Airlines: StaffI am incredibly happy to accept the congratulations of the noble Lord, Lord Tunnicliffe. We have worked with the aviation sector incredibly hard to try to minimise the disruption…19 Jul 2022HANSARDAirports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) (No. 2) Regulations 2022That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 21 June be approved. Relevant document: 6th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee . Considered in Grand…19 Jul 2022