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HANSARDEU Borders: Hand and Face ScanningTo ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to minimise delays at borders with the European Union caused by the proposed introduction of hand and face scanning.17 Apr 2024HANSARDEU Borders: Hand and Face ScanningMy Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for that Answer, and I am pleased that the Government are in discussion with the European Union. Can he confirm that all passengers…17 Apr 2024HANSARDRail Manufacturing: Job LossesMy Lords, the potential Alstom order from the Government for extra trains on the Elizabeth line is, allegedly, to cope with more passengers who will come off HS2 and want to go…17 Apr 2024HANSARDRegulator of Community Interest CompaniesMy Lords, I declare an interest as a board member of a CIC. We were trying to buy a village shop in Cornwall which was about to close down and we found the regulations and the…11 Mar 2024HANSARDOld Palace YardTo ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what discussions he has had in the past year on plans to remove through-traffic from Old Palace Yard to improve safety and the environment.07 Mar 2024HANSARDOld Palace YardI am very grateful to the Senior Deputy Speaker for his Answer. Would he not agree that the existing traffic through Old Palace Yard and the confusing pedestrian crossings are…07 Mar 2024HANSARDUkraineMy Lords, I congratulate the Minister on the effort that he and the Government are making to help Ukraine. In addition to what we have been so rightly doing to help Ukraine, we…29 Feb 2024HANSARDAvanti TrainsMy Lords, last week, the Government launched a draft rail reform Bill, which they claimed would put one organisation in charge of all the railways. It is pretty obvious that that…27 Feb 2024HANSARDPavement ParkingMy Lords, is it not about time that the Government grasped the nettle and said that roads are for things with big wheels, such as cars, bikes and scooters, and that pavements are…21 Feb 2024HANSARDPost Office Horizon Scandal: Compensation PaymentsMy Lords, in response to an earlier question, the Minister said that the chairman had to go because he was effectively responsible for the toxic situation within the company, and…19 Feb 2024HANSARDPost Office Horizon Scandal: RacismMy Lords, the chairman of the Post Office, who has now resigned, was recently quoted in the press as being advised several times on the quiet by officials in Government to go slow…19 Feb 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [HL]I join other noble Lords in thanking the Minister for the time he spent explaining things on the Bill. I support everything that has been said in this very short debate. I am also…19 Feb 2024HANSARDFood Import RequirementsMy Lords, the Minister recently announced that meat imported through Dover will be checked at Ashford, which is about 15 miles upcountry. How is anybody going to stop the trucks…14 Feb 2024HANSARDRecycled PlasticsMy Lords, in response to the question from my noble friend on the Front Bench, the Minister said something about Scotland being different and that being a problem. Could he…13 Feb 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI have listened very carefully to this debate. I was particularly interested in the comments from my noble and learned friend Lord Falconer about training people in Rwanda. I…12 Feb 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [HL]06 Feb 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [HL]06 Feb 2024HANSARDPedicabs (London) Bill [HL]My Lords, I add my thanks to those of other noble Lords. Getting this Bill through your Lordships’ House has been very interesting process. There must have been a record number of…06 Feb 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [HL]My Lords, these amendments are all about road safety. Of course, it is a very important subject, which we discussed at length at Committee. Many of the comments made by noble…06 Feb 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [HL]06 Feb 2024