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HANSARDMotor Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) Order 2022I think the noble Baroness summed it up very well in that last comment: if it is “clearly ancillary” to the main purpose of the truck, other arrangements could well be found. I…13 Jun 2022HANSARDMotor Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) Order 2022My Lords, that was relatively brief and moderately pain-free, but I will certainly answer as many questions as I can—and will write, as I can spot at least two I am feeling a…13 Jun 2022HANSARDMotor Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) Order 2022My Lords, these regulations will provide an exemption from paying vehicle excise duty to a specific group of specialist events hauliers in Great Britain. Specialist events…13 Jun 2022HANSARDMotor Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) Order 2022That the Grand Committee do consider the Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) Order 2022. Relevant document: 2nd Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny…13 Jun 2022HANSARDRyanair: Afrikaans Language TestAs I said, I am probably not going to go much further than I already have, because we have yet to hear back from Ryanair. A number of noble Lords have recognised that the CAA, as…09 Jun 2022HANSARDRyanair: Afrikaans Language TestI will certainly take that idea away and see whether it is a route that will achieve the quickest resolution to this matter.09 Jun 2022HANSARDRyanair: Afrikaans Language TestIf we are talking about specific experiences at specific airports, I landed at Gatwick on Friday afternoon and 30 minutes later, I was standing outside waiting for my minicab. The…09 Jun 2022HANSARDRyanair: Afrikaans Language TestI am not sure there is much more I can add to that. I entirely agree with the noble Lord.09 Jun 2022HANSARDRyanair: Afrikaans Language TestI warmly invite the noble Lord to a QSD that will take place in your Lordships’ House at about 3 o’clock today. I will be going into great detail about what the Government are…09 Jun 2022HANSARDRyanair: Afrikaans Language TestNo. Clearly, we need a response from Ryanair because we cannot always believe what we read in the media, so that is our first step. Of course, the CAA has already issued a…09 Jun 2022HANSARDRyanair: Afrikaans Language TestWhen the noble Baroness raised this with me earlier this week, I thought that the entire thing was morally dubious and surely not appropriate, and my view has not changed. If a…09 Jun 2022HANSARDRyanair: Afrikaans Language TestMy Lords, the language test requirement for passengers travelling with Ryanair is not a UK government requirement. The FCDO’s post in South Africa has confirmed this via its…09 Jun 2022HANSARDRyanair: Afrikaans Language TestI wholly expect that we will get a reply from Ryanair, although our relationship with it has not always been as open as one would like. But the civil aviation consumers and…09 Jun 2022HANSARDTravel Disruption at UK Airports and Ferry PortsMy Lords, I am very grateful for the opportunity to discuss the important issues that noble Lords have raised today, and particularly grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Davies, for…09 Jun 2022HANSARDRyanair: Afrikaans Language TestI am not sure I can commit to doing that, although I do recognise that Ryanair is based in Ireland. There are a number of people, organisations and Governments involved in this…09 Jun 2022HANSARDElectric Vehicles: Supporting AccessThe Government accept that reliability is absolutely key when it comes to EV charging. We will look at minimum reliability standards for charge points and hold poor-performing…06 Jun 2022HANSARDElectric Vehicles: Supporting AccessMy noble friend is absolutely right: it is not up to the Government alone; it must be up to support from both the Government and the private sector. That is why the Government are…06 Jun 2022HANSARDElectric Vehicles: Supporting AccessThe Government are hugely supportive of car clubs. To be honest, they benefit from various government measures. For example, people using car clubs can use the chargers, the…06 Jun 2022HANSARDElectric Vehicles: Supporting AccessEnergy security is a priority for Her Majesty’s Government. Great Britain already has highly diverse and flexible sources of gas supply and a diverse electricity mix.06 Jun 2022HANSARDElectric Vehicles: Supporting AccessThe noble Lord was quite right to say that it depends on where people get the electricity from. It is the case that, for many people who are able to charge at home using off-peak…06 Jun 2022