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HANSARDSpain: TravelBorder Force has the power to check people’s information when they arrive in the country. If it finds it to have been filled in incorrectly, that person can be subject to a £100…28 Jul 2020HANSARDSpain: TravelMy Lords, the Government have been absolutely clear: urgent support is available for those who need it. That may be the new-style employment and support allowance or it may be…28 Jul 2020HANSARDSpain: TravelThe noble Lord is right that there are enforcement measures in place for people returning from Spain or elsewhere, where a self-isolation period of 14 days is required. PHE is…28 Jul 2020HANSARDSpain: TravelThe right reverend Prelate raises a very important point. For the time being, we are taking the approach by country for border measures, but we could put them in place for regions…28 Jul 2020HANSARDSpain: TravelI thank my noble friend for her comments. Of course, to a certain extent, she is right. Whenever one travels during a pandemic or otherwise, there are always risks that are simply…28 Jul 2020HANSARDStonehengeI am sure that the noble Baroness is aware that zero-emission transport also needs roads, whether zero-emission cars, buses or HGVs. Investing in our road infrastructure is…23 Jul 2020HANSARDStonehengeThe Government have ambitious plans for the whole of the link road, the A358-A303, which links the M3 and the M5. My noble friend is right that there are various projects that…23 Jul 2020HANSARDStonehengeThe Government share my noble friend’s ambition for automation with vehicles and we are working at pace to look at how we can bring that in. However, automated vehicles still need…23 Jul 2020HANSARDStonehengeMy Lords, the development consent order, or DCO, application for a new two-lane dual carriageway for the A303 between Amesbury and Berwick Down is currently with the Secretary of…23 Jul 2020HANSARDStonehengeI hope that the noble Baroness will appreciate more good walks if and when this tunnel is actually built. As she will know, the project is currently at the outline business case.…23 Jul 2020HANSARDStonehengeHighways England uses ground-penetrating radar as part of its geophysical survey strategy and therefore it is confident that the route does not have any further elements in it. As…23 Jul 2020HANSARDStonehengeTraffic on the strategic road network is almost back to pre-Covid levels now. Much of that is important freight and people now going out to visit friends and family and to work.…23 Jul 2020HANSARDStonehengeThe noble Baroness has asked me similar questions in the past. Of course, the Government have a huge commitment to electric vehicles. We want to see fewer petrol and diesel cars…23 Jul 2020HANSARDStonehengeThat question is slightly beyond my remit today, I think, but I will encourage DCMS to be in touch with the noble Baroness with further details.23 Jul 2020HANSARDStonehengeI agree with the noble Baroness, Lady Boycott, that this is a complicated and difficult situation. Certainly, when Stonehenge became a world heritage site, one of the commitments…23 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness and Planning BillMy Lords, this group concerns Clauses 13 and 14, which seek to manage road safety risks as we move into recovery from the pandemic. I am very grateful for the discussions that I…13 Jul 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings on Public Transport) (England) Regulations 2020That the Regulations laid before the House on 15 June be approved. Special attention drawn to the instrument by the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee, 20th Report. Approval…08 Jul 2020HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings on Public Transport) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, the Government are committed to ensuring the safety of passengers travelling on the transport network during the Covid-19 pandemic. We have therefore introduced these…08 Jul 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) BillThat it be an Instruction to the Select Committee to whom the High Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) Bill has been committed that the provisions of Private Business Standing Order…08 Jul 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) BillMy Lords, over the last few months, people and organisations across the country have become accustomed to new ways of working. This has included the way in which business is…08 Jul 2020