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HANSARDUK Logistics IndustryMy Lords, what is the daily flow of HGVs on to ferries and the shuttle compared with last year? Is there evidence that HGVs are diverting to other ports—for example, on the east…01 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19Throughout the Covid pandemic, the Government have supported the bus and rail industries. There are long outstanding appraisals of both industries, a national bus strategy and a…28 Jan 2021HANSARDOperation of Air Services (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I join the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley, in thanking the Minister for her explanation. He is probably quite right that this will be the first of many such sessions. I think…26 Jan 2021HANSARDAir Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [HL]My Lords, there is a real and strong disagreement within your Lordships’ House. There are those whom I would call almost the “free enterprise at all costs” people, such as the…21 Jan 2021HANSARDAir Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [HL]I am very glad that the noble Lord, Lord Randall, has raised this matter, because it is of considerable concern to many people—those who enjoy areas of outstanding natural beauty…21 Jan 2021HANSARDRailways: ElectrificationI thank the Minister for her reply. A modest extension of electrification would bring jobs to the supply industry, many of them in the north, and a big saving in the use of diesel…19 Jan 2021HANSARDRailways: ElectrificationTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of the reduction in the use of diesel oil if railways connecting (1) ports, and (2) quarries, to inland distribution…19 Jan 2021HANSARDAirports Slot Allocation (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021My Lords, I support the changes proposed by the noble Baroness, Lady Vere. The crisis in the airline industry has left us with really no alternative and it is always better to…19 Jan 2021HANSARDFreight Industry: DelaysWill the Minister bring us up to date on what lavatory and welfare facilities are available for lorry drivers, who will be delayed to some extent, whatever happens?17 Dec 2020HANSARDHeathrow Airport ExpansionI think the Minister will be aware that any softening of the Government’s attitude towards the expansion of Heathrow will be met with a cry of dismay from the north and the…17 Dec 2020HANSARDNational Bus StrategyTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the National Bus Strategy for England to address the impact of traffic congestion on the operation of buses.16 Dec 2020HANSARDNational Bus StrategyI thank the Minister for that reply. Much serious delay is caused to buses by roadworks. Are these being properly managed by local highway authorities, and are the penalties for…16 Dec 2020HANSARDCustoms Safety and Security Procedures (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, obviously I do not approve of what is happening. I think that the loss of security that the country will suffer as a result of leaving the European Union is vast and…10 Dec 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) BillMy Lords, as with the last amendment, when the noble Lord, Lord Tunnicliffe, spoke, I shall speak from experience. I was involved in all three stages of the route from London to…08 Dec 2020HANSARDRenewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2020I support this Motion, but I believe that we have such a long way to go in meeting the strategic objective of zero emissions targets by 2050. I wanted to ask the Minister a…07 Dec 2020HANSARDSpending Review 2020My Lords, I want to talk about the Green Book, which was published at the same time as the spending review. It contains very welcome reference to “Non-market Valuation and…03 Dec 2020HANSARDConflict Minerals (Compliance) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I am grateful to the Minister for his introduction. I do not think we need to detain the Committee long, as I have only two questions, about how these regulations are enforced.…02 Dec 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) BillMy Lords, I support the noble Lord, Lord Adonis, entirely and all other noble Lords who have spoken. There are two things I want to mention because of my knowledge of the railway.…30 Nov 2020HANSARDHigh Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) BillMy Lords, I have an entirely different point to make, which I believe the Minister will need to take into account as HS2 progresses: the question of the stations at the northern…30 Nov 2020HANSARDHeavy Commercial Vehicles in Kent (No. 1) (Amendment) Order 2020My Lords, building on what the noble Lord, Lord Whitty, has said, a large number of drivers involved in international haulage working for either British or continental companies…26 Nov 2020