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HANSARDTransport DecarbonisationMy Lords, as I said, the Government do not want to set a demand cap because it sends entirely the wrong signal. We are anti-emission, not anti-flying. We believe there will be a…19 Jul 2021HANSARDTransport DecarbonisationMy Lords, the Government empathise with James Bond and indeed with all people who do not have access to off-street parking. It is one of the challenges that we face. That is why…19 Jul 2021HANSARDTransport DecarbonisationThis entire plan has tried to recognise that there is no one size fits all when it comes to decarbonisation. As I have already set out, hydrogen will be absolutely key when it…19 Jul 2021HANSARDRailways: East Coast Main LineI can confirm that safety is paramount on our railways. At the moment, there is just one LNER set out of service. Repairs are obviously ongoing and will probably be finished by…15 Jul 2021HANSARDRailways: East Coast Main LineAs my noble friend will know, there will be some service changes. She has outlined what they are, as have many other noble Lords. Other areas will see an increase in services. I…15 Jul 2021HANSARDRailways: East Coast Main LineI am not entirely sure that the evidence supports the noble Lord’s last comment, but I accept that there are difficult trade-offs. Railway capacity is not expandable immediately,…15 Jul 2021HANSARDRailways: East Coast Main LineThe Government have already invested, and are investing, billions of pounds in the railway system, including in the north-east. The noble Baroness mentioned once again the changes…15 Jul 2021HANSARDRailways: East Coast Main LineThe noble Baroness is quite right, in that we have an ambitious programme in the rail sector but also in roads. She will know that we have a programme of work on the A1 and on…15 Jul 2021HANSARDRailways: East Coast Main LineI welcome the noble and right reverend Lord, Lord Sentamu, back to your Lordships’ House. In doing so, I recognise the concerns that he has raised about Berwick-upon-Tweed. I am…15 Jul 2021HANSARDRailways: East Coast Main LineMy Lords, my department has had regular discussions with London North Eastern Railway about the May 2022 timetable proposals for the east coast main line. LNER and the department…15 Jul 2021HANSARDRailways: East Coast Main LineUnfortunately, I did not see that comment, as I do not read Rail magazine; potentially, I should. We have to reach a balance here. We cannot focus on only one type of travel. What…15 Jul 2021HANSARDRailways: East Coast Main LineMy Lords, this Government are investing billions of pounds in the railways, particularly in the north, through the Restoring Your Railway Fund and the other schemes that we are…15 Jul 2021HANSARDRailways: East Coast Main LineMy Lords, the Rail Minister has challenged the department to investigate all options for increasing regional connectivity. It is the case that Berwick-upon-Tweed will retain its…15 Jul 2021HANSARDRailways: East Coast Main LineMy Lords, my noble and learned friend knows that there are daily services at the moment between Inverness and King’s Cross, and I reassure him that they will and are proposed to…15 Jul 2021HANSARDRoad Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance Standards (Cars and Vans) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 8 and 21 June be approved. Relevant document: 8th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Considered in Grand…14 Jul 2021HANSARDMerchant Shipping (Cargo Ship) (Bilge Alarm) Regulations 2021My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley, for providing the opportunity to debate these regulations—or, more correctly, the timing of the regulations and the…13 Jul 2021HANSARDMotor Fuel (Composition and Content) and the Biofuel (Labelling) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021That the Grand Committee do consider the Motor Fuel (Composition and Content) and the Biofuel (Labelling) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021. Special attention drawn to the…12 Jul 2021HANSARDRailway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) (Amendment) Regulations 2021That the Grand Committee do consider the Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) (Amendment) Regulations 2021. Relevant document: 8th Report from the Secondary Legislation…12 Jul 2021HANSARDRailway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) (Amendment) Regulations 2021My Lords, these draft regulations will be made under the powers conferred by the Channel Tunnel Act 1987. They will make the necessary amendments to domestic rail operator…12 Jul 2021HANSARDMotor Fuel (Composition and Content) and the Biofuel (Labelling) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021I thank all noble Lords for their contributions to today’s debate. I also thank the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee for raising various matters, a number of which have…12 Jul 2021