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HANSARDHeavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 2) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2021I thank both noble Lords for their contributions to this short debate. I hope to answer as many questions as possible, although I admit that some of the topics are slightly beyond…07 Dec 2021HANSARDHeavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 2) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2021My Lords, the order before the Committee today was considered previously in an earlier form and I must start with an unreserved apology for having to bring this legislation back…07 Dec 2021HANSARDRenewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2021That the draft Order laid before the House on 8 November be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 30 November. Relevant document: 21st Report from the Secondary Legislation…06 Dec 2021HANSARDDrivers’ Hours and Tachographs (Temporary Exceptions) (No. 4) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this short debate today, particularly the noble Earl, Lord Attlee, who has extensive knowledge of and expertise in this…06 Dec 2021HANSARDElectric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021My Lords, I beg to move the second Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper. Amendment to the Motion06 Dec 2021HANSARDDrivers’ Hours and Tachographs (Temporary Exceptions) (No. 4) Regulations 2021I could possibly give an entirely new speech on this but I would probably not be popular if I did—my Whip agrees with me. The RHA wanted something entirely different—we know that.…06 Dec 2021HANSARDDrivers’ Hours and Tachographs (Temporary Exceptions) (No. 4) Regulations 2021We must recognise that the vast majority of all haulage operators obey the rules. It is because we have such a good, targeted approach that we are able to target those that do…06 Dec 2021HANSARDElectric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this short debate, including the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley, for the opportunity to outline the Government’s position on…06 Dec 2021HANSARDElectric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 28 October be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 30 November. Relevant document: 18th Report from the Secondary…06 Dec 2021HANSARDElectric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Randerson, for her consideration and the noble Lord, Lord Rosser, for his thoughts on the statutory instrument before the Committee.…30 Nov 2021HANSARDRenewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2021My Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their interventions and contributions to this debate. I start by addressing the concern of the noble Baroness, Lady Randerson, about the…30 Nov 2021HANSARDElectric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021My Lords, these draft regulations will be made under the powers provided by the Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018. They will mandate that most new private electric vehicle…30 Nov 2021HANSARDElectric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021That the Grand Committee do consider the Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021. Relevant document: 18th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee30 Nov 2021HANSARDRenewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2021My Lords, this instrument makes several important changes to the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations Order 2007, which established a certificate trading scheme known as the…30 Nov 2021HANSARDRenewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2021That the Grand Committee do consider the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2021. Relevant document: 21st Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny…30 Nov 2021HANSARDIsles of Scilly: ShipsI said that on purpose. It is the case that there will be a proper and correct procurement process that goes alongside this money. It is a significant amount of money and, as it…23 Nov 2021HANSARDIsles of Scilly: ShipsI am pleased to be able to reassure the noble Lord that, of course, the current status of the bid is that it is in its very early stages. As I said, we will be writing to the…23 Nov 2021HANSARDIsles of Scilly: ShipsI reassure the noble Lord that I like boats too.23 Nov 2021HANSARDIsles of Scilly: ShipsAs I have set out many times, the tendering will be part of the business case that will be put forward by the sponsor of this project. We will, of course, be looking in it for…23 Nov 2021HANSARDIsles of Scilly: ShipsI cannot comment on the detail of the contract; indeed, I am not entirely sure to which contract the noble Baroness is referring. We will be looking in the business case at the…23 Nov 2021