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HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [HL]My Lords, I will speak briefly to each of the amendments in this group, a lot of which have what I call a “motherhood” characteristic. In other words, they are self-evidently…15 Jan 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [HL]The noble Lord has assured us that this is a probing amendment, and I am convinced he is not expecting many answers from me. I give way to the Minister.15 Jan 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [HL]The noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, has made the point that she can speak twice in Committee. I invite her to speak for a third time to confirm that the two amendments are mutually…15 Jan 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [HL]I am not sure I heard the Minister. Did he say that, of the three tests that the Low Commission proposed, the Government’s test of “better than average” was the highest standard?10 Jan 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [HL]My Lords, I will also speak to the rest of the amendments in this group. I think someone suggested that this was the safety group; I agree and see it as pivotal to the Bill.…10 Jan 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [HL]Will the Minister copy that to those who have been involved in the debate?10 Jan 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [HL]My Lords, we on these Benches have no amendments in this group, largely because the area is so complex and we cannot rustle up anybody bright enough to understand it—I wish I had…10 Jan 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [HL]I thank the Minister for his response. I shall read it with enormous care. Perhaps we will have to meet in order to achieve a common view. With that, all that formality requires…10 Jan 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [HL]I am sorry to interrupt, but the Law Commission, in the next paragraphs, says that the “competent and careful driver” test is the highest standard, not the Government’s aspiration…10 Jan 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [HL]10 Jan 2024HANSARDRefurbishing Trains: ContractsAlstom’s Litchurch Lane factory in Derby has provided high-skilled jobs for generations, but uncertainty over the UK rail industry and the lack of long-term strategy means that…12 Dec 2023HANSARDPedicabs (London) Bill [HL]It is not necessarily our policy though.11 Dec 2023HANSARDPedicabs (London) Bill [HL]At page 143, paragraph 8.111 of the Companion says: “The proceedings and forms of words for amendments and clauses in Grand Committee are identical to those in a Committee of the…11 Dec 2023HANSARDAviation (Consumers) (Amendment) Regulations 2023I wonder whether the noble Lord could adopt the convention that when he writes to one of us, he copies in everybody who has been part of this debate. I do not know whether he has…06 Dec 2023HANSARDAviation (Consumers) (Amendment) Regulations 2023My Lords, these regulations establish rules relating to compensation and passenger assistance in the event of denied boarding, cancellation or long delays. The instrument…06 Dec 2023HANSARDMerchant Shipping (Counting and Registration of Persons on board Passenger Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 2023My Lords, often described as the lifeboat of the UK economy, the merchant shipping industry plays a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth running of people’s day-to-day lives,…04 Dec 2023HANSARDDisabled Air PassengersMy Lords, the Government have previously referred to a range of legislative reforms when parliamentary time allows to support disabled air passengers. Will these be introduced…04 Dec 2023HANSARDBattery and Hydrogen-powered AircraftMy Lords, the Hydrogen in Aviation alliance has indicated that Britain is well placed to become a global hydrogen aviation leader, stimulating the economy and providing 100,000…30 Nov 2023HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [HL]My Lords, I welcome the introduction of this long-awaited Bill to regulate self-driving vehicles. It introduces a legal framework to enable this developing technology in the UK,…28 Nov 2023HANSARDVehicle Emissions Trading Schemes Order 2023My Lords, the global shift towards zero-emission vehicles presents opportunities and challenges here in the UK. The automotive industry will be at the forefront of each of them,…27 Nov 2023