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HANSARDElectric VehiclesMy Lords, the Government are investing £2.5 billion to support the market for electric vehicles. As part of our consultation on bringing forward the end of the sale of new petrol…10 Sept 2020HANSARDElectric VehiclesMy Lords, we work closely with the industry on charging points. While standardisation will be a good thing to achieve eventually, we must not stifle innovation.10 Sept 2020HANSARDElectric VehiclesI thank the noble Baroness for pointing me in the direction of that report; I had not seen it. I certainly have now, but I shall study it in more detail. She is right that one of…10 Sept 2020HANSARDElectric VehiclesThe noble Baroness will know that a spending review is forthcoming. However, I do not think that it is quite right to compare one country directly with another because the type…10 Sept 2020HANSARDElectric VehiclesThe noble Baroness, Lady Deech, has raised an important issue. It is a fact that some cars cannot use certain chargers. However, the Government also recognise that a huge amount…10 Sept 2020HANSARDElectric VehiclesThe Government are very aware of the impact of electric vehicles on both overall and peak demand for electricity. We are looking at increasing the amount of smart charging in…10 Sept 2020HANSARDElectric VehiclesMy noble friend is right that range anxiety is one of the key reasons cited by potential purchasers of electric vehicles and why they are not doing it. Between 2017 and 2021, the…10 Sept 2020HANSARDElectric VehiclesOf course we want greater compatibility in charging points, but what we are not going to do is set out in regulations right at this moment in time to define exactly what a…10 Sept 2020HANSARDElectric VehiclesI am grateful to my noble friend for raising two important issues, over both of which I have very limited power. Obviously, London roads come under the remit of TfL and the Mayor…10 Sept 2020HANSARDInternational TravelI know that my colleagues in the DCMS are well engaged with the creative industries and understand the challenges that they face. Certainly, as a roads Minister, I understand the…09 Sept 2020HANSARDInternational TravelThe international travel corridors are not just airline corridors; they are corridors for all modes. As my noble friend will know, to cope with current demand, airlines have been…09 Sept 2020HANSARDInternational TravelOur existing measures are operating effectively. I had the same experience as the noble Lord: I went through the Greek system twice over the summer, on two islands, and found it…09 Sept 2020HANSARDInternational TravelThe noble Baroness is right that London is very reliant on inbound tourism, as are many other major cities across the country. The Government are well aware of this and there are…09 Sept 2020HANSARDInternational TravelAs I previously mentioned, the Government are taking this forward as quickly as we can. We need to be assured of the evidence and to make sure that, if there is testing not only…09 Sept 2020HANSARDInternational TravelI thank the noble Lord, Lord Tunnicliffe, and the noble Baroness, Lady Randerson, for their contributions to a small but very important change to our international air travel…09 Sept 2020HANSARDRailwaysMy Lords, we are committed to transforming the railways and delivering wholesale reform, putting passengers first, accelerating passenger-focused improvements right across the…09 Sept 2020HANSARDHammersmith BridgeMy Lords, again, I will not return to the issue of funding, but I will address the point that the noble Lord raised about the other bridges in London under repair at the moment.…09 Sept 2020HANSARDHammersmith BridgeIn terms of long-term solutions, nothing should be off the table, but at this moment we do not fully understand the extent of the damage to the bridge. I am grateful to my noble…09 Sept 2020HANSARDHammersmith BridgeThe noble Lord has outlined the challenge that I face with great detail and correctness. In the short term, we need to look at ferries and whether in due course the bridge might…09 Sept 2020HANSARDHammersmith BridgeMy Lords, that is because the noble Baroness is desperate to hear my Answer, I am fairly sure. We in government and beyond—certainly residents on both sides—are keen to see the…09 Sept 2020