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HANSARDHS2My Lords, I notice that does not apply to the mover of the Motion. I remind the House of my railway interests which I have declared on the register. I congratulate the noble…11 Mar 2020HANSARDTransport InfrastructureMy Lords, first, I thank the Minister for the letter of 4 February that she wrote to all Peers who took part in the debate on 23 January. I certainly found it very helpful and…11 Feb 2020HANSARDTaiwanMy Lords, I declare my interest as the Government’s trade envoy to Taiwan; the Minister will know that this constrains me a little in what I can say in the Chamber. Will the…10 Feb 2020HANSARDHigh Speed 2 (Economic Affairs Committee Report)My Lords, I remind the House of my railway interests as declared in the register. Over the decade or so that we have been debating, planning and now building HS2, the demand for…23 Jan 2020HANSARDThomas CookMy Lords, can I raise a subject which I am sure is not in the Minister’s brief and on which I therefore do not expect a reply this evening? Perhaps he will look into this and…05 Nov 2019HANSARDThomas CookMy Lords, the reason why the 150,000 Thomas Cook customers are able to be repatriated at no expense to themselves is largely because of the EU package travel directive that was…25 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseYes, I cannot accept a Motion that the Question be now put if the Motion itself has not been moved. If the noble Baroness, Lady Noakes, will move the Motion, we can move to the…04 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI respectfully draw the noble Lord’s attention to paragraph 4.43 of the Companion , which says that: “No Member of the House of Commons should be mentioned by name, or otherwise…04 Sept 2019HANSARDCriminal Justice System: WomenMy Lords, before I put the Question, I too wish your Lordships, especially the Government Chief Whip, and all our staff a very happy Summer Recess. I take this opportunity to wish…25 Jul 2019HANSARDCarbon BudgetsMy Lords, what role will carbon offsetting play in the Government’s plans?08 Jul 2019HANSARDFuture of Seaside TownsMy Lords, I, too, am pleased to congratulate the members of the Select Committee on producing such an excellent, coherent and well-argued report. I commend especially my noble…01 Jul 2019HANSARDMetal TheftTo ask Her Majesty’s Government how they plan to counter the increase in metal theft on the railway network, from construction sites and from churches.26 Jun 2019HANSARDMetal TheftMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question standing in my name on the Order Paper, and remind the House of my railway interests as declared in the register.26 Jun 2019HANSARDMetal TheftMy Lords, I agree with the Minister that the Scrap Metal Dealers Act has been very successful, not least because it was followed up by Operation Tornado and the activities of the…26 Jun 2019HANSARDRailways: Newcastle and EdinburghMy Lords, remaining in the north of England for a moment, the Minister will know that I have tabled a Question about the provision of services between Middlesbrough and Whitby.…24 Jun 2019HANSARDCatalytic Converter TheftsMy Lords, next Wednesday, I will ask the Government a Question on the theft of metal more generally, not just catalytic converters; I think the noble Lord, Lord Henley, will…20 Jun 2019HANSARDHeritage Rail: Young PeopleTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the report of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Heritage Rail, Engaging the Next Generation: Young People and Heritage…05 Jun 2019HANSARDHeritage Rail: Young PeopleMy Lords, first, I express my appreciation to all noble Lords, and the right reverend Prelate, who have put their names down to speak in this debate, especially those who took…05 Jun 2019HANSARDDisabled PeopleMy Lords, it is a pleasure to congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Borwick, on securing this debate and also on an excellent speech, which I am glad to follow. When we speak about…09 May 2019HANSARDDiscrimination in FootballMy Lords, I listened to the Minister’s Statement from the Gallery of the House of Commons. Like others, I was impressed by the consensus that existed in the House and by the…11 Apr 2019