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HANSARDPublic Service Obligations in Transport Regulations 2023My Lords, these draft regulations relate to arrangements to support the effective and efficient provision of transport services to customers, particularly in relation to rail…27 Nov 2023HANSARDVehicle Emissions Trading Schemes Order 2023That the draft Order laid before the House on 16 October be approved. Relevant document: 1st Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (s pecial attention drawn to…27 Nov 2023HANSARDVehicle Emissions Trading Schemes Order 2023My Lords, this Order in Council creates regulatory frameworks with the purpose of reducing road transport emissions from new cars and vans in Great Britain and Northern Ireland…27 Nov 2023HANSARDMopeds, Motorcycles and Powered Light Vehicle IndustryI take the noble Baroness’s point and I will write on that issue in respect of motorcycles. To conclude, the steps that the Government are taking, which I have set out today,…23 Nov 2023HANSARDMopeds, Motorcycles and Powered Light Vehicle IndustryMy Lords, I am pleased to respond to this Question for Short Debate and thank all noble Lords for their thoughtful contributions to the debate before the Grand Committee today.…23 Nov 2023HANSARDMopeds, Motorcycles and Powered Light Vehicle IndustryI will go back to the department and see exactly where we are on that, and I will certainly write to the noble Baroness on it.23 Nov 2023HANSARDAir Travel: Disabled PassengersMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for asking this important question and all noble Lords for their contributions to this debate. Aviation passengers’ rights remain a priority…23 Nov 2023HANSARDPedicabs (London) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their thoughtful contributions. I will attempt to respond to as many questions and concerns as I can, and where I am not able to do so, I…22 Nov 2023HANSARDPedicabs (London) Bill [HL]That the Bill be now read a second time.22 Nov 2023HANSARDPedicabs (London) Bill [HL]My Lords, this Bill will correct a long-standing anomaly where pedicabs are the only form of unregulated transport operating on the streets of London. Pedicab regulation in the…22 Nov 2023HANSARDLow-traffic NeighbourhoodsI thank the noble Baroness for her kind words. Transport is the largest source of greenhouse gases in the UK, with domestic transport accounting for some 26% of all emissions in…21 Nov 2023HANSARDLow-traffic NeighbourhoodsI thank my noble friend for that question. As a resident of Wales, I can speak with some experience on this. The Government are very concerned about excessive vehicle speeds and…21 Nov 2023HANSARDLow-traffic NeighbourhoodsI thank the noble Lord for his welcome. On 30 June, the Prime Minister announced a review of low-traffic neighbourhoods to be carried out by the Department for Transport. The…21 Nov 2023HANSARDLow-traffic NeighbourhoodsI thank my noble friend for that excellent question. The latest published emission figures show that air pollution has reduced significantly since 2010—emissions of nitrogen oxide…21 Nov 2023HANSARDLow-traffic NeighbourhoodsI thank the noble Baroness for her question. I take on board what she says, and I cannot disagree with it. There is nothing wrong with driving. Most of us use a car, and for many,…21 Nov 2023HANSARDLow-traffic NeighbourhoodsI thank the noble Lord for his kind words. He makes a very good point, and it is something, perhaps, that the Metropolitan Police should take good note of.21 Nov 2023HANSARDLow-traffic NeighbourhoodsMy Lords, when implemented well and with good community engagement, low-traffic neighbourhoods can improve air quality and bring the obvious health benefits of increased cycling…21 Nov 2023HANSARDLow-traffic NeighbourhoodsI know that this issue is of particular interest to the noble Baroness. I would be delighted to meet her.21 Nov 2023HANSARDLow-traffic NeighbourhoodsThe noble Baroness makes a very good point. We are aware of the Oxford situation and I fully support what she said.21 Nov 2023HANSARDLow-traffic NeighbourhoodsThe review is focusing on fact-finding to ensure that these schemes work for residents, businesses and emergency services and enable more choice in how people make their journeys.…21 Nov 2023