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HANSARDSeafarers’ Wages Bill [HL]My Lords, I tabled Amendment 10, which is designed to do exactly the same thing as the amendments from the noble Baroness. All I can say is that I entirely agree with what she…26 Oct 2022HANSARDSeafarers’ Wages Bill [HL]I am grateful to the Minister but I have a quick question. She said in reply to the noble Baroness, Lady Scott, who moved this amendment, that if the amendment were accepted it…26 Oct 2022HANSARDDoncaster Sheffield AirportMy Lords, the Minister mentioned that Doncaster has a very long runway, and my noble friend said that it was like Prestwick’s. Manston in Kent has an equally long runway, or maybe…25 Oct 2022HANSARDEnergy Prices BillMy Lords, in respect of the King’s consent being signified, can the Leader of the House say exactly what that consent comprises? We have this in many Bills—I believe they are all…25 Oct 2022HANSARDAirports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) (No. 3) Regulations 2022My Lords, I congratulate the Minister on taking over full responsibility for air—until the next reshuffle anyway. I think that happened last week. These are very interesting…25 Oct 2022HANSARDSeafarers’ Wages Bill [HL]I just want to comment on the Minister’s last statement, which was very helpful. I think she needs to recognise that the maritime industry has probably got very good PR, but some…12 Oct 2022HANSARDSeafarers’ Wages Bill [HL]My Lords, I speak briefly to oppose Clauses 4 and 9 standing part of the Bill. Again, this goes back to what I spoke about earlier in terms of the legality of this legislation. It…12 Oct 2022HANSARDSeafarers’ Wages Bill [HL]My Lords, I have a number of amendments in this group, including some clause stand part notices, but first I must say that I support everything the noble Baroness, Lady Scott,…12 Oct 2022HANSARDSeafarers’ Wages Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak to Amendments 7 and 9 in my name, which cover the same ground that the noble Baroness, Lady Scott, outlined so well. I still get confused—I know that some…12 Oct 2022HANSARDSeafarers’ Wages Bill [HL]My Lords, I do not have any amendments in this group but I think it is appropriate for me to speak to some of the clause stand part amendments I have tabled. Basically, they…12 Oct 2022HANSARDStockton to Darlington Railway AnniversaryMy Lords, would the Minister like to celebrate 2025 by telling us that we will have Royal Assent for the Great British railway legislation that we are still waiting for? It…11 Oct 2022HANSARDDefence: Type 45 DestroyersMy Lords, the Minister said that the work being done on the destroyers will make them more resilient. That is really good, but a few months ago none of them was operational, as…10 Oct 2022HANSARDSewage PollutionMy Lords, in the past week or two, South West Water has named 10 Cornish beaches as being unfit to swim off. I live there. It forgot my little beach in the village of Polruan,…07 Sept 2022HANSARDUkraine UpdateMy Lords, the noble Baroness gave a wonderful summary of where the Government have got to. I want to look at the grain export issue. I congratulate the Government on what they are…05 Sept 2022HANSARDSeafarers’ Wages Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak briefly in the gap. I declare an interest as honorary president of the United Kingdom Maritime Pilots’ Association and a former harbour commissioner of the…20 Jul 2022HANSARDSeafarers’ Wages Bill [HL]I am very grateful for the noble Baroness’s comments. She spoke about ships that do not have close ties to the UK, but we are talking about workers on those ships and whether they…20 Jul 2022HANSARDMerchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations 2022My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness for introducing this very important instrument. It is quite complex and long. The problem which caused these new regulations to be…19 Jul 2022HANSARDWater Companies: Environmental PollutionCan the Minister answer my noble friend’s Question? When will the directors and chairmen of these companies be sent to jail for what they have done rather than the company paying…19 Jul 2022HANSARDProcurement Bill [HL]My Lords, I shall speak to Amendment 449A tabled in my name and that of the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones. I support the two amendments to which my noble friend Lord Hunt of…18 Jul 2022HANSARDHeritage Railways and Tramways (Voluntary Work) Bill [HL]My Lords, I support this Bill, which my noble friend Lord Faulkner of Worcester so ably described. He has covered so much of the background and the need for the Bill. It is a…15 Jul 2022