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HANSARDSustainable Aviation Fuel Bill10 Dec 2025HANSARDSustainable Aviation Fuel BillYes, that is what I meant to say in answer to the noble Lord. I do clarify that.10 Dec 2025HANSARDSustainable Aviation Fuel BillMy Lords, the Government contend that Amendments 15 and 16 are unnecessary as they duplicate measures that already exist in the SAF mandate. There are existing statutory powers in…10 Dec 2025HANSARDSustainable Aviation Fuel BillMy Lords, the Government want to ensure that flying will remain affordable for UK holidaymakers and travellers while supporting a United Kingdom sustainable aviation fuel…10 Dec 2025HANSARDSustainable Aviation Fuel BillMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Moylan, asked some questions in relation to Amendment 19 in his closing remarks. I will write to him and provide a copy to all noble Lords about…10 Dec 2025HANSARDSustainable Aviation Fuel BillIn answer to the noble Lord, I will not do that at this stage, but I will consider what he has just said.10 Dec 2025HANSARDSustainable Aviation Fuel BillThat the order of commitment of Thursday 20 November committing the bill to a Grand Committee be discharged and that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House; and…08 Dec 2025HANSARDUnmanned Aircraft (Offences and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 21 October be approved. Relevant document: 40th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committe e. Considered in Grand…08 Dec 2025HANSARDUnmanned Aircraft (Offences and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025My Lords, I thank the noble Lord for his consideration of these draft regulations. I will respond to the two substantive points he made. He is absolutely right that this needs to…04 Dec 2025HANSARDUnmanned Aircraft (Offences and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025My Lords, these draft regulations were laid before the House on 21 October 2025. They set out criminal offences for breaching regulatory requirements relating to the operation of…04 Dec 2025HANSARDUnmanned Aircraft (Offences and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025That the Grand Committee do consider the Unmanned Aircraft (Offences and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025. Relevant document: 40th Report from the Secondary Legislation…04 Dec 2025HANSARDWalking, Wheeling and Cycling PathsMy Lords, in the spending review, the Government allocated £616 million for Active Travel England from 2026 to 2030 to support local authorities to build and maintain walking and…01 Dec 2025HANSARDWalking, Wheeling and Cycling PathsThe noble Lord certainly knows about that, because during his time working for the erstwhile Mayor of London, he and the Mayor of London directed me, as the commissioner of…01 Dec 2025HANSARDWalking, Wheeling and Cycling PathsThe noble Baroness is absolutely right that currently there are no targets, but the consultation on the third cycling and walking investment strategy, which started on 3 November…01 Dec 2025HANSARDWalking, Wheeling and Cycling PathsAll too frequently, the noble Baroness, Lady Kramer, wants to answer the questions for me; she is very welcome to. The question about permitted development rights is, I think, a…01 Dec 2025HANSARDWalking, Wheeling and Cycling PathsThe first thing to say is that the Highway Code tells cyclists to behave properly on the road. Enforcement of the Highway Code is up to chief police officers; it is not our job to…01 Dec 2025HANSARDWalking, Wheeling and Cycling PathsThe noble Lord was active on this subject during the passage of what became the Bus Services Act. I am delighted to tell him that my colleague in the other place, the Minister for…01 Dec 2025HANSARDWalking, Wheeling and Cycling PathsMy noble friend will know that this is not the first time this subject has been raised in this House. A variety of actions need to be taken, including enforcement, which is of…01 Dec 2025HANSARDWalking, Wheeling and Cycling PathsI hesitate to speak in front of such a well-known cyclist as the noble Lord. The answer to that question is to make cycling both more convenient and safer. There are a whole range…01 Dec 2025HANSARDWalking, Wheeling and Cycling PathsI believe that the responsibility of local highway authorities, so long as the bridle path is a public right of way, means that, as I said in my supplementary answer, they are…01 Dec 2025