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HANSARD Pedicabs (London) Bill [Lords]I will keep my remarks brief, as this is the penultimate main business before the Easter recess, and far be it for me to delay colleagues returning to their constituencies. I am…26 Mar 2024HANSARD Pedicabs (London) Bill [Lords]My hon. Friend makes a very important point; hopefully, during TfL’s consultation, it will engage with those other organisations to ensure maximum benefit. Labour’s priority,…26 Mar 2024HANSARDTransportGood morning, Mr Speaker. Passenger watchdog Transport Focus published a report last week, which found huge regional variation in bus passenger satisfaction across the country,…25 Mar 2024HANSARDBus Services: EnglandGood morning, Mr Speaker. Passenger watchdog Transport Focus published a report last week, which found huge regional variation in bus passenger satisfaction across the country,…21 Mar 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I beg to move amendment 25, in clause 3, page 3, line 17, at end insert— “(1A) An automated vehicle may be authorised for use in non-road public locations under subsection (1) as…19 Mar 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I wonder whether the Minister has considered whether it would be better to start with a stricter level of safety and then, as we get used to the technology and understand its…19 Mar 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)Clearly, the only way we can have absolute clarity on the robot issue is to put it in the Bill and reference the inclusion of delivery vehicles specifically. There is potentially…19 Mar 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir George. Amendment 15, which I tabled with my hon. Friend the Member for Sefton Central, seeks to make a specific obligation…19 Mar 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)It is important that disability is considered at every possible opportunity. This technology has the capacity to increase the number of journeys for disabled individuals, but…19 Mar 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I beg to move amendment 10, in clause 82, page 58, line 11, at end insert— “(5A) A permit may only be granted if the service meets all relevant standards issued by the appropriate…19 Mar 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)The amendment would require automated vehicles to meet certain standards of accessibility, specifically in respect of the provision of information to users in vehicles, before…19 Mar 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)It is disappointing that the Government are once again not grasping this. There are real opportunities here for disabled people, but also real risks that the technology could pose…19 Mar 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)New clause 2, tabled in my name and that of my hon. Friend the Member for Sefton Central, sets out that the accessible format of AVs being used as public transport will be set out…19 Mar 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)It is a great shame that the Government have, on three occasions now, failed to grasp the opportunities presented by our amendments to fully realise the potential of AV vehicles…19 Mar 2024HANSARDAutomated Vehicles Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Vickers. Amendment 25 seeks clarity on whether the authorisation of pavement robot vehicles can be within the scope of the…19 Mar 2024HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillAs important as this Bill is, does my hon. Friend agree that its provisions could have been on the statute book by now if the Government had not blocked Labour’s efforts to revive…15 Mar 2024HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillI thank my right hon. Friend for that intervention, and for all the work and effort she made to make that possible. Labour passed the Hunting Act 2004, which banned the hunting…15 Mar 2024HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillAnimal welfare is a top priority for my constituents. I regularly get hundreds of emails a month from concerned residents who want to see action on a raft of animal welfare…15 Mar 2024HANSARDPublic Sector Websites (Data Charges)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require providers of electronic communications networks to allow their customers to access certain public sector websites…12 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsIt is with pleasure that I speak on the final day of the Budget debate this afternoon. With this being the last spring statement before the general election, last week’s Budget…12 Mar 2024