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HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful to noble Lords for their very thoughtful, indeed fascinating, contributions on the Bill. I will attempt to respond to as many questions and concerns as…28 Nov 2023HANSARDBirmingham Highways Infrastructure Private Finance InitiativeI do not necessarily agree with the latter part of the noble Lord’s comments, but on the first part, I will take his message back to the Treasury.28 Nov 2023HANSARDBirmingham Highways Infrastructure Private Finance InitiativeI can say that “imminently” is as meant in the English dictionary, which means probably about to happen.28 Nov 2023HANSARDBirmingham Highways Infrastructure Private Finance InitiativeI fully appreciate what the noble Baroness says. As I said, the Government recognise that the delay in reaching this decision is far from ideal. There are several issues around…28 Nov 2023HANSARDBirmingham Highways Infrastructure Private Finance InitiativeI thank the noble Lord for that supplementary. The Government recognise that the delay in reaching a decision is far from ideal and is causing challenges for the council. I am…28 Nov 2023HANSARDRail FaresI hear what the noble Lord says, and I think that I will take that one back as well.27 Nov 2023HANSARDVehicle Emissions Trading Schemes Order 2023My Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their consideration of this draft Order in Council. I will now respond to the specific points raised where I can, but I assure noble Lords…27 Nov 2023HANSARDRail FaresMy Lords, the plan for rail proposes the biggest shake-up of rail in a generation. We have already made progress on fares reform, for example, introducing flexible season tickets…27 Nov 2023HANSARDRail FaresAt the Bradshaw address, we committed to expand single-leg pricing to most of LNER’s network, and this went live on 11 June 2023. This delivers simpler, more flexible tickets that…27 Nov 2023HANSARDRail FaresI cannot particularly comment on that one issue, but I am sorry to hear of the noble Lord’s experience and it is certainly something I will take back.27 Nov 2023HANSARDRail FaresMy noble friend makes a very good point and, as somebody who has made several applications for refunds online, it is not the simplest of processes. Indeed, for those less…27 Nov 2023HANSARDPublic Service Obligations in Transport Regulations 2023I thank the noble Baroness and the noble Lord for their consideration of the draft regulations. I will turn to the points raised. Regulation 1370 provides a bespoke, flexible…27 Nov 2023HANSARDRail FaresWell, again, I will—27 Nov 2023HANSARDRail FaresNot on this occasion. My Lords, we are focusing on delivering for passengers and customers by integrating new opportunities, such as, as I said earlier, the recently announced £36…27 Nov 2023HANSARDRail FaresI hope that this can be rolled out as quickly as it possibly can be, but again, I am afraid I cannot give a definitive answer at this point.27 Nov 2023HANSARDRail FaresI thank the noble Baroness for her question. The rail industry is in a difficult financial position. The department has spent in the region of £31 billion of taxpayers’ money.…27 Nov 2023HANSARDRail FaresI must confess, I park my car every week at a station car park to come here and I have not found any difficulty: I walk into the station, buy a ticket and put it on my windscreen.…27 Nov 2023HANSARDRail FaresI am not in a position to give that answer at the moment, I am afraid, but when I am, I will certainly let the House know.27 Nov 2023HANSARDRail FaresMy Lords, this is something I can speak of with great experience, as a regular traveller from Swansea to Paddington. The noble Lord is absolutely right. Recent trains have been…27 Nov 2023HANSARDPublic Service Obligations in Transport Regulations 2023That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 16 October be approved.27 Nov 2023