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HANSARDElectric 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 AccessMy Lords, the Government are doing an enormous amount to make sure that the take-up of electric vehicles is as swift as possible. We have introduced plug-in grants, we will be…06 Jun 2022HANSARDElectric Vehicles: Supporting AccessMy Lords, we want people across the country to have the opportunity to switch to electric vehicles. In many cases, EVs are already cheaper to own and run than a petrol or diesel…06 Jun 2022HANSARDElectric Vehicles: Supporting AccessI will write to the noble Lord about those differences in VAT rates, that being a matter for the Treasury and one on which I am not briefed today. However, I would say that the…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 2022HANSARDElectric Vehicles: Supporting AccessThe noble Lord raises a number of issues. It is worth pointing out that the private sector has been incredibly successful in the rollout of energy sources in the past. I do not…06 Jun 2022HANSARDTouring Hauliers: Arts OrganisationsIt is a very complex picture. As I mentioned earlier, one in five has already set up with an EU base and a further 6% plan to do so. However, as I also mentioned, it is the case…18 May 2022HANSARDTouring Hauliers: Arts OrganisationsUnfortunately, I will have to write to the noble Earl; I do not have that with me today.18 May 2022HANSARDTouring Hauliers: Arts OrganisationsMy Lords, I reassure all noble Lords that we have thought long and hard about this. We have engaged with the EU but, when we did so, the exemption for specialist hauliers was…18 May 2022HANSARDTouring Hauliers: Arts OrganisationsThey can use their own vehicles for touring in Europe if they have a standard operator licence. They still have to remain within the requirements set out in the TCA, which is…18 May 2022HANSARDTouring Hauliers: Arts OrganisationsThe cabotage conditions will, of course, apply to everybody, unless they have an EU base. As for the smaller hauliers and those operating on their own account, as I said…18 May 2022HANSARDTouring Hauliers: Arts OrganisationsThose two things are not the same, in that the cabotage easement that we put in place was for EU hauliers coming to the UK, which meant that they could do unlimited cabotage…18 May 2022HANSARDTouring Hauliers: Arts OrganisationsThe noble Baroness raises some important points, and I shall ensure that my department and the Government make sure that we make the most of the areas where we already have…18 May 2022HANSARDTouring Hauliers: Arts OrganisationsI completely reject that—that is not what I am saying at all. The Government absolutely recognise that the measures that we have put in place help the sector and mean that a large…18 May 2022HANSARDTouring Hauliers: Arts OrganisationsMy Lords, specialist touring hauliers operating under “own account” can utilise the dual-registration measure if they have a standard international operator licence, which they…18 May 2022HANSARDTouring Hauliers: Arts OrganisationsCertainly, the department has worked incredibly hard on this and continues to do so. We had a public consultation back in February, and we are deeply engaged with the industry,…18 May 2022HANSARDTouring Hauliers: Arts OrganisationsI am not aware that there is a particular issue here for youth orchestras. Like any orchestra, if a youth orchestra does not have its own vehicles, it can of course contract with…18 May 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechMy Lords, on behalf of your Lordships’ House, I thank His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales for delivering the gracious Speech, and I am grateful for the privilege of opening…11 May 2022HANSARDQueen’s SpeechI am probably not going to be drawn into that matter right at this moment, but I am sure that my noble friend Lord Greenhalgh has taken that comment to heart—and the buck has been…11 May 2022HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (Crewe–Manchester) BillMy Lords, I simply do not recognise many of the noble Lord’s concerns, particularly around things such as budgets. I am well aware of his feelings about the HS2 project. We have…27 Apr 2022