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HANSARDZero-emission Vehicle MandateMy Lords, why do the Government think that people on ordinary incomes will be able to afford these cars, especially if they have to take into account the possibility, which I hear…17 Oct 2024HANSARDLondon UndergroundMy Lords, I congratulate the Government on making progress with this project, which started under the former mayor, Boris Johnson. It is the case that a full modernisation and…10 Oct 2024HANSARDLondon UndergroundTo ask His Majesty’s Government, following the opening of the factory in Goole that will manufacture new trains for the London Underground Piccadilly line by the Secretary of…10 Oct 2024HANSARDPassenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) BillMy Lords, I congratulate all those who made their maiden speeches in this debate. They made excellent speeches and will make a great contribution to the House in the future. The…07 Oct 2024HANSARDBus Fares: National CapMy Lords, the Minister must know that if a decision is not made very quickly, almost immediately, the bus companies will not be able to implement the policy from 31 December. Is…07 Oct 2024HANSARDBus Fares: National CapTo ask His Majesty’s Government whether they plan to continue the national £2 cap on bus fares, which is scheduled to end on 31 December.07 Oct 2024HANSARDPedal CyclesMy Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Hogan-Howe, for initiating this debate. If noble Lords will indulge me, this is my first opportunity truly to welcome the Minister…12 Sept 2024HANSARDBus FranchisingMy Lords, I thank the Minister for the Statement. The Official Opposition share the Government’s desire for high-quality public transport and we will hold the Government to…12 Sept 2024HANSARDRoad Investment StrategyMy Lords, I welcome the noble Lord’s admission that road transport contributes to growth, jobs and housing, but when one looks throughout the country, wherever the Labour Party is…11 Sept 2024HANSARDLocal Bus SectorMy Lords, the Minister is right to emphasise the importance of bus services, particularly for the elderly. I speak as somebody who has reached pension age. In that light, and…09 Sept 2024HANSARDBudget Responsibility BillMy Lords, I always think that legislation, of which this is not the only example, which arises in reaction to a single event is almost certain to be foolish, pointless and…09 Sept 2024HANSARDHousing: Modern Methods of ConstructionMy Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Carrington of Fulham for introducing this debate, especially when I had to withdraw due to a change of circumstances. It was a privilege for…05 Sept 2024HANSARDHouse of Lords: CompositionMay I return to the extraordinary decision to use the standing orders of this House in order to avoid our statutory obligations in relation to the holding of excepted Peers’…05 Sept 2024HANSARDHigh-speed Rail Services: West Coast Main LineMy Lords, I welcome the Minister to his place. I did not feel that the very good question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Liddle, was adequately answered, particularly in relation…04 Sept 2024HANSARDBank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [HL]Before the noble Lord sits down, unless I missed it, I did not hear him give an answer to my question about whether the Bank of England will be able to recoup legal costs from the…30 Jul 2024HANSARDBank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [HL]My Lords, I welcome the noble Lord to his place on the Front Bench. In reviewing the short list of speakers in this Second Reading debate, I am very conscious that I probably know…30 Jul 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice Act 2003 (Requisite and Minimum Custodial Periods) Order 2024My Lords, I welcome the noble Lord to the House and to his place on the Government Front Bench. He is getting an easier ride on this statutory instrument in your Lordships’ House…29 Jul 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy Lords, I am slightly concerned about this. I am not a usual channel and the conversations that have taken place with such amity and warmth seem not to have reached me. I was…25 Jul 2024HANSARDGlobal IT OutageMy Lords, I welcome the noble Baroness to her place and will pick up on a point made by the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones. The noble Baroness is right to say that millions of…25 Jul 2024HANSARDWater Companies: Financial ResilienceMy Lords, I also welcome the noble Baroness to her place. In response to the question of the noble Lord, Lord Sikka, she was very clear that the Government did not intend to…23 Jul 2024