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HANSARDFreight Industry: DelaysThe outcome of the current negotiations will not impact the question of whether customs forms are needed or not. Essentially, the length and duration of any delays will depend on…17 Dec 2020HANSARDFreight Industry: DelaysI reassure the noble Lord that we are working very closely with the Kent Resilience Forum and, indeed, with all the operators of the various contingency elements within Kent. We…17 Dec 2020HANSARDFreight Industry: DelaysIt is the case that traffic across the short straits is very frequent. There is a large volume of it and when small incidents occur, back-ups can happen. Actually, at this moment…17 Dec 2020HANSARDFreight Industry: DelaysI am not aware that the Government have done an assessment of that, because, of course, this is not a UK domestic problem but a global issue that is happening at the moment. What…17 Dec 2020HANSARDHeathrow Airport ExpansionMy Lords, on 16 December 2020, the Supreme Court overturned the earlier Court of Appeal decision and declared that the airport’s national policy statement is lawful. We will…17 Dec 2020HANSARDHeathrow Airport ExpansionI recall that, back when I was Aviation Minister for about five minutes, traffic management around Heathrow, both now and in the future, was a very important consideration. As the…17 Dec 2020HANSARDHeathrow Airport ExpansionMy noble and learned friend is right to say that when making forecasts, one is always reliant on assumptions. There will be assumptions about air quality, noise levels and climate…17 Dec 2020HANSARDHeathrow Airport ExpansionThe Government are considering the court’s judgment carefully, but I remind the noble Lord that Heathrow expansion is a project owned by Heathrow Airport Ltd and it is for the…17 Dec 2020HANSARDFreight Industry: DelaysMy Lords, as I said, the port infrastructure fund provided funding to 41 ports, and they will be able to put various things in place. Work is ongoing with the devolved…17 Dec 2020HANSARDHeathrow Airport ExpansionMy Lords, I am old enough to remember when Skype was launched and everyone thought that that would have a fundamental impact on the way in which we do business. It is the case…17 Dec 2020HANSARDHeathrow Airport ExpansionMy Lords, as I have already stated, any expansion at Heathrow must meet strict criteria on air quality.17 Dec 2020HANSARDNational Bus StrategyAs the noble Lord will be aware, Leeds and many other cities of its size and nature do have access to a significant amount of funding, first through the transforming cities fund…16 Dec 2020HANSARDNational Bus StrategyMy Lords, the Government are committed to publishing a national bus strategy next year, and we are working closely with local authorities and bus operators to ensure that buses…16 Dec 2020HANSARDNational Bus StrategyThe Government absolutely want to encourage more people on to buses and that will be a key part of the national bus strategy, which will be published next year. This is about two…16 Dec 2020HANSARDNational Bus StrategyI thank my noble friend for her question. Passengers in London—the over 60s et cetera—do get more benefits than those in the rest of the country. The freedom passes that are…16 Dec 2020HANSARDNational Bus StrategyMy Lords, roadworks have been quite a focus for the Department for Transport over recent months. It is the case that nearly all local authorities operate a permit scheme for…16 Dec 2020HANSARDNational Bus StrategyLocal authorities can already fine statutory undertakes up to £10,000 if they overrun. We have no evidence that emergency works are causing undue delay. In any event, a local…16 Dec 2020HANSARDNational Bus StrategyI may have to decline the trip on the route 11 on this occasion—perhaps maybe next time if the noble Lord asks again. But I would like to see the Regional Transport Coordination…16 Dec 2020HANSARDNational Bus StrategyAs the noble Baroness will be aware, transport in London is the responsibility of the mayor, so I shall not go into great detail on that. However, she has raised a really…16 Dec 2020HANSARDNational Bus StrategyMy Lords, the Government take this issue incredibly seriously. The Government advise people to use public transport if it is safe to do so, which includes being able to wear face…16 Dec 2020