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HANSARDCovid-19: Transport IndustryMy Lords, to judge by both personal observation and hearsay, not much effort is being made by train operators to collect revenue due to them. Will the Government make sure that…06 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe noble Lord may know of my interest in public transport. Since the wearing of masks has been mandated by law, is he satisfied now that everything possible is being done to make…23 Sept 2020HANSARDEU: Future RelationshipMy Lords, that was a massive contribution from the noble Lord, Lord Hain, and a tremendous catalogue of the disadvantages that we will face. Monsieur Barnier reflected recently…23 Sept 2020HANSARDBrexit: Road, Rail and Maritime Transport (EUC Report)My Lords, this debate, as the noble Lord, Lord Whitty, said, is very late. The report from the Committee of which he was a member is old, and the Government’s observations…21 Sept 2020HANSARDEnergy: HydrogenI believe that industry is very anxiously awaiting the hydrogen strategy to which the Minister refers. As other noble Lords have said, green hydrogen, which does not produce CO 2…17 Sept 2020HANSARDRenewable EnergyCould the Minister talk about the future of interconnectors and whether more are planned to give the security of supply to which he referred?15 Sept 2020HANSARDProfessional Qualifications and Services (Amendments and Miscellaneous Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020My Lords, I believe that the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Pickering, has hit the nail on the head with her questions. She asked them in a very unaggressive fashion and said…14 Sept 2020HANSARDElectric VehiclesMy Lords, if the EU is not a dirty word to mention, the EU has brought about a great deal of standardisation in the field of mobile phones. Generally speaking, you can charge them…10 Sept 2020HANSARDRailwaysI thank the Minister for that reply. Will she turn specifically to the question of railway fares? Have the Government received any representations from the train operating…09 Sept 2020HANSARDRailwaysTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the future of railways in the United Kingdom.09 Sept 2020HANSARDHighway LayoutsMy Lords, in making the business case for the proposed roadworks close to Wisley Gardens, it is likely that the time-savings for road users will be taken into account? What…07 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19I want to talk about areas other than London. The bus industry has made huge efforts to make its buses safe for people to use, yet people who put in local lockdowns are still…03 Sept 2020HANSARDGreen Investment FundMy Lords, are the Government fully committed to the undertakings that they made in the Paris Agreement in 2015? If so, when do they expect emissions to fall in line with that…02 Sept 2020HANSARDUK Internal Market: White PaperI have a simple question, of which I have given the Minister notice. Good public transport is essential to the functioning of the union, but public transport is at present in a…29 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: ResponseThe rail industry is keen to introduce a flexible form of season ticket to support a return to rail travel for those who have been working from home so that they may in future…27 Jul 2020HANSARDPublic Service Vehicles (Open Data) (England) Regulations 2020My Lords, I believe that what the Minister has said will broadly be welcomed by the bus industry. There is one question. The responsibility for making the information available…02 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy Lords, currently we are dealing with coronavirus problems, but another problem is approaching us: we are telling people not to use public transport but, at the same time, we…01 Jul 2020HANSARDPublic Transport: Social DistancingBus companies are concerned that negative messaging is driving passengers away and causing a rapid rise in urban congestion and pollution as people take to their cars. All large…01 Jul 2020HANSARDPublic Transport: Social DistancingTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken, if any, to relax the COVID-19 social distancing rules in respect of the use of public transport.01 Jul 2020HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]My Lords, I too welcome this amendment in the name of my noble friend Lady Bowles to help keep open defined benefit schemes. This is to be applauded, as I believe that they are in…30 Jun 2020