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HANSARDLower Thames Crossing: Development ConsentMy Lords, this is a large infrastructure project. By its nature, it is very complex and requires years of planning, consultation and analysis before it is ready to move into the…29 Apr 2024HANSARDLower Thames Crossing: Development ConsentMy Lords, the statutory deadline for a decision on the lower Thames crossing is 20 June 2024. While the department always attempts to meet its statutory deadlines, I cannot…29 Apr 2024HANSARDLower Thames Crossing: Development ConsentNo, I am afraid that I cannot.29 Apr 2024HANSARDTransport System: FailingsMy Lords, I am very pleased to respond for the Government on this debate on the transport system, which I thank the noble Lord, Lord Snape, for tabling. I also thank noble Lords…25 Apr 2024HANSARDGoods Vehicles (International Road Transport Permits and Haulage Within the EU) Regulations 2024That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 4 March be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 18 April .23 Apr 2024HANSARDGoods Vehicles (International Road Transport Permits and Haulage Within the EU) Regulations 2024I thank noble Lords for their consideration of these draft regulations and their contributions. I will now attempt to respond to some—or all—of the specific points that were made.…18 Apr 2024HANSARDGoods Vehicles (International Road Transport Permits and Haulage Within the EU) Regulations 2024That the Grand Committee do consider the Goods Vehicles (International Road Transport Permits and Haulage Within the EU) Regulations 2024.18 Apr 2024HANSARDGoods Vehicles (International Road Transport Permits and Haulage Within the EU) Regulations 2024My Lords, I beg to move that these regulations be considered. They have two main purposes. First, they implement fully some specialised provisions contained in the EU-UK Trade and…18 Apr 2024HANSARDRail Manufacturing: Job LossesNo, I do not agree that the Government have a gap in their industrial policy. Rail manufacturing plays a very important role in growing the UK economy and there is a strong…17 Apr 2024HANSARDRail Manufacturing: Job LossesMy Lords, I too pay my respects and offer my condolences to Lord Rosser’s family. Several train operators are in the market for new trains, which will provide significant…17 Apr 2024HANSARDRail Manufacturing: Job LossesThe noble Lord makes a very serious point. I am not able to confirm that now, but I will certainly look it up and write to him.17 Apr 2024HANSARDRail Manufacturing: Job LossesI cannot comment on the construction side, but Alstom is part a contract with Hitachi to design, build and maintain the HS2 trains for phase 1 only—that is 54 trains. Phase 1 of…17 Apr 2024HANSARDRail Manufacturing: Job LossesYes, I can. The Transport Secretary had a constructive meeting yesterday with Alstom’s chairman and chief executive officer and its UK and Ireland director. We are now in a period…17 Apr 2024HANSARDRail Manufacturing: Job LossesI can only repeat what I have just said. The Government are working very hard to make sure the company remains at the location. New competitions have recently commenced for…17 Apr 2024HANSARDRail Manufacturing: Job LossesI cannot give the noble Lord that figure at the moment, but I will certainly look into it and come back to him.17 Apr 2024HANSARDRenewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2024That the draft Order laid before the House on 21 February be approved. Relevant document: 16th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. Considered in Grand…27 Mar 2024HANSARDRenewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2024That the Grand Committee do consider the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2024. Relevant document: 16th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny…26 Mar 2024HANSARDRenewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2024My Lords, this order would amend the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations Order 2007 so that recycled carbon fuels, known as RCFs, are eligible for support under the renewable…26 Mar 2024HANSARDRenewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2024My Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their consideration of this order. I will now attempt to respond to the specific points that they made. Let me start by saying that the RTFO…26 Mar 2024HANSARDTrain Operating Company ContractsI can only repeat what I have said before in the House to noble Lords. The decision to award a contract to First Trenitalia was contingent on the operator continuing to win back…25 Mar 2024