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HANSARDAirports 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 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 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 2022HANSARDAirports and Airlines: StaffA cursory glance at the aviation industry around the world will show that this problem is not specific to the UK. The US has had significant problems, as have Ireland, the…19 Jul 2022HANSARDAirports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) (No. 2) Regulations 2022I am grateful to all noble Lords for their contributions to today’s debate. I hope to get through as many of the questions as I possibly can. I think I can do them all, but if…14 Jul 2022HANSARDAirports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) (No. 2) Regulations 2022That the Grand Committee do consider the Airports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) (No. 2) Regulations 2022.14 Jul 2022HANSARDAirports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) (No. 2) Regulations 2022My Lords, these draft regulations will be made under the powers conferred by the Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Act 2021, or ATMUA. Taking the opportunity of our…14 Jul 2022HANSARDHS2: Speed RestrictionsI cannot recall 180 years ago, but it sounds idyllic. It is absolutely right that the Government should receive the correct amount of scrutiny, this is an enormous amount of…13 Jul 2022HANSARDHS2: Speed RestrictionsI reassure my noble friend that if there are changes to the budget or to the schedule, that will be put before Parliament in the six-monthly review. I slightly take issue about…13 Jul 2022HANSARDHS2: Speed RestrictionsNot at all. Work is of course well under way within the department as to how best to use the £100 million that we have set out to look at the options on the route to Leeds and to…13 Jul 2022HANSARDHS2: Speed RestrictionsSir Peter Hendy in his union connectivity review slightly begged to differ, and suggested that there are alternatives that would make for better journeys to Scotland. Nothing is…13 Jul 2022HANSARDHS2: Speed RestrictionsIt is the case that we have to get this project right. It has to be delivered within a reasonable cost, and it must actually be deliverable. As I have said previously, the…13 Jul 2022HANSARDHS2: Speed RestrictionsThe noble Lord has managed to combine many elements into one thing. I can reassure him that the RNEP document will be published shortly, which will reassure him about the…13 Jul 2022HANSARDHS2: Speed RestrictionsOf course, these are all considerations when we consider how the railway is to be designed and subsequently constructed. It is the case that where changes are necessary, HS2 is…13 Jul 2022HANSARDHS2: Speed RestrictionsMy noble friend is absolutely right. The Bill for this leg of the HS2 project had its Second Reading in the other place on 20 June. As noble Lords may recall from the phase 2a…13 Jul 2022HANSARDHS2: Speed RestrictionsA further update on the HS2 project will be laid before your Lordships’ House in October.13 Jul 2022HANSARDHS2: Speed RestrictionsOf course, HS2 is well aware of what has happened underneath the Cheshire Basin, and I noted in my previous Answer that groundworks have been undertaken. I am pleased to reassure…13 Jul 2022HANSARDHS2: Speed RestrictionsMy Lords, HS2 Ltd has undertaken ground investigations to increase the understanding of geological risks associated with settlement. This work supplements examination of…13 Jul 2022HANSARDLegislative Reform (Provision of Information etc. Relating to Disabilities) Order 2022I am grateful to both the noble Baroness, Lady Randerson, and the noble Lord, Lord Tunnicliffe, for their brief consideration of today’s order. Again, I apologise to the noble…12 Jul 2022