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HANSARDMV “Ruby”: Ammonium NitrateThe Government have engaged with Peel Ports, which owns the port of Great Yarmouth, and the ship’s management company. They have provided guidance and advice to ensure the safe…31 Oct 2024HANSARDRailway 200We all recognise the growth in passenger traffic on the railways in the past 20 years. There are many reasons for it. Sadly, post Covid, the railway has less patronage than it did…31 Oct 2024HANSARDRailway 200The Leamside line is one of many projects—I have already had a question about the Midlands Rail Hub—that are part of the review commissioned by the Secretary of State for…31 Oct 2024HANSARDRailway 200Indeed, I recognise that. I met the managing director of Freightliner on Tuesday. I met the managing director of DB Cargo on Monday. I met the managing director of GB Railfreight…31 Oct 2024HANSARDRailway 200The Government are absolutely committed to maintaining jobs in the railway manufacturing sector. The noble Baroness needs to know that the creation of Great British Railways will…31 Oct 2024HANSARDRailway 200It is as with so many other projects; this Government found when they took office a very large list of projects with a much smaller funding envelope to deliver them. The Secretary…31 Oct 2024HANSARDRailway 200It is a great pleasure to see the noble Lord in front of me. He was material in moving this project on at an earlier stage, for which I thank him very much. I had not caught the…31 Oct 2024HANSARDRailway 200I have to agree with Disraeli after all these years. The railway is currently, and will remain, publicly supported to a great extent but with significant private sector…31 Oct 2024HANSARDRailway 200My Lords, Railway 200 marks the anniversary in 2025 of the first public passenger railway in the world and will celebrate the railway’s contribution to the nation’s and the…31 Oct 2024HANSARDVehicle Emissions Trading Schemes (Amendment) Order 2024That the draft Order laid before the House on 9 September be approved.29 Oct 2024HANSARDVehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) (Amendment) Regulations 2024My Lords, I first declare that I am the holder of a valid certificate of professional competence, as I hold a valid passenger-carrying vehicle licence. But I do not believe there…29 Oct 2024HANSARDVehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) (Amendment) Regulations 2024My Lords, I very much welcome the contribution of the noble Earl, Lord Attlee, and I recognise his professional competence, as he has said to me privately that he recognises mine.…29 Oct 2024HANSARDVehicle Emissions Trading Schemes (Amendment) Order 2024My Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their consideration of this draft Order in Council. I will respond to the specific points raised. The points about technical adjustments are…29 Oct 2024HANSARDVehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) (Amendment) Regulations 2024That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 16 May be approved. Relevant document: 1st Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee29 Oct 2024HANSARDPassenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillMy Lords, I start by reminding the Committee that this is a short Bill, simply to bring back the national railway operations into public ownership. This is a popular policy with…29 Oct 2024HANSARDVehicle Emissions Trading Schemes (Amendment) Order 2024My Lords, this Order in Council amends the Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes Order 2023, which implements the zero-emission vehicle mandate and carbon dioxide emissions targets…29 Oct 2024HANSARDHS2: Purchased LandI thank the noble Lord for his question, and I recognise, as he does, the capacity limitations of the west coast main line north of Handsacre. There is a time limit; I cannot…23 Oct 2024HANSARDPassenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillI thank the noble Lord, Lord Moylan, for the remarks that he has just made. He talks of delay and nothing happening. One of the reasons why I personally am here is that I have…23 Oct 2024HANSARDPassenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillMy Lords, I remind noble Lords that the Bill is, in my view at least, narrowly focused on allowing the further public operation of existing franchised railway operations currently…23 Oct 2024HANSARDHS2: Purchased LandI doubt the noble Baroness’s allegation about support. It is a serious issue, but it is about the allocation of funding. I have answered these questions before, and the position…23 Oct 2024