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HANSARDE-scooters and E-bikesThe first thing to say is that we absolutely sympathise with somebody with such terrible injuries in those circumstances; our hearts go out to them and their family. As part of…09 Jun 2026HANSARDClean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026My Lords, I thank all noble Lords for their consideration of the draft regulations. The noble Earl, Lord Russell, referred to the observations of the Secondary Legislation…09 Jun 2026HANSARDE-scooters and E-bikesGosh. The answer to that is the ability, through the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act, to allow local leaders to license shared cycle schemes. This is precisely…09 Jun 2026HANSARDClean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026That the draft Regulations laid before the House on 20 April be approved. Relevant document: 2nd Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee09 Jun 2026HANSARDE-scooters and E-bikesThe noble Baroness is quite right: many of the principal complaints about this concern riders delivering food and other items. The Minister for Local Transport has written to food…09 Jun 2026HANSARDE-scooters and E-bikesThe Crime and Policing Act 2026 gave police stronger powers to seize vehicles being used anti-socially, without first requiring a warning. It also introduced new respect orders…09 Jun 2026HANSARDE-scooters and E-bikesThe noble Lord is right, and in pursuit of his desires, the Metropolitan Police recently seized 52 illegal e-bikes and mopeds. A total of 2,741 were seized across 2025-26. West…09 Jun 2026HANSARDE-scooters and E-bikesI do.09 Jun 2026HANSARDCivil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]That the bill be committed to a Grand Committee, and that it be an instruction to the Grand Committee that they consider the bill in the following order: Clauses 1 and 2, Schedule…02 Jun 2026HANSARDCivil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]That the Bill be now read a second time.02 Jun 2026HANSARDCivil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]My Lords, civil aviation is a cornerstone of our national prosperity, supporting jobs,investment and connectivity across the United Kingdom. In 2025 alone, UK airports handled 2.1…02 Jun 2026HANSARDCivil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank those who have engaged in today’s debate on the Bill. I have listened carefully and with much interest to the excellent points raised across your Lordships’…02 Jun 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechMy Lords, it is an honour to be closing today’s debate on behalf of His Majesty’s Government. I extend my thanks to His Majesty for his gracious Speech and to all noble Lords for…20 May 2026HANSARDKing’s SpeechThe process by which bus franchising was established in Manchester was absolutely tortuous, although he was enabled to do it. The purpose of the bus services Bill is to make it…20 May 2026HANSARDMerchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 2026My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Pidgeon, and the noble Lord, Lord Moylan, for their consideration of these draft regulations. I am grateful for the scrutiny and…27 Apr 2026HANSARDMerchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 2026My Lords, port state control is the system used by the United Kingdom and other countries to inspect foreign-registered visiting ships to ensure that they meet the necessary…27 Apr 2026HANSARDMerchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 2026That the Grand Committee do consider the Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 2026.27 Apr 2026HANSARDTrains: PunctualityThe prevailing culture on the British railway system for the past 30 years is to blame somebody else when things go wrong. That is why the Government have come forward with the…20 Apr 2026HANSARDTrains: PunctualityThe noble Baroness is completely right—the Northern conductors’ dispute started in 2019—actually, before 2019—but there was no obvious movement on it for many years prior to the…20 Apr 2026HANSARDTrains: PunctualityMy Lords, performance is already improving, as the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act enables management of operations and infrastructure together, progressively,…20 Apr 2026