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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 15 Jul 2021
Railways: East Coast Main Line

"My Lords, although the LNER proposals help my local station, Alnmouth, which I am pleased about, none the less I support the comments by my fellow Northumbrians, the noble Lord, Lord Beith, and the noble and right reverend Lord, Lord Sentamu. Surely, if levelling up means anything other than warm …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 07 Jul 2021
Lorry Drivers

"My Lords, perhaps I may pick up on the second part of the question of the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh, and ask about adding lorry drivers to the post-Brexit skilled occupation list. I also ask for a period of not just six months but 18 months, which is what I …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 08 Feb 2021
HS2: Phase 2B

"My Lords, given the recent delays, is it not now the case that the north-east—Durham, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear—will not now benefit from HS2 until after 2040? If the Government want to level up, are there not other schemes in the north-east far worthier of immediate support, such as …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 17 Dec 2020
Freight Industry: Delays

"My Lords, it seems that the costs of implementing Brexit are great and bureaucracy has greatly increased as a result, which is the opposite of what we were promised. Does the Minister accept the assessment of Logistics UK that the current delays could last for months? How many people are …..."
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Written Question
Freight: UK Relations with EU
Wednesday 13th May 2020

Asked by: Baroness Quin (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had, and plan to have, with (1) The Road Haulage Association, and (2) The Freight Transport Association, about the negotiations on the UK’s future relationship with the EU.

Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton

The Department engages with the FTA and RHA regularly on issues related to the UK’s departure from the EU, preparations for the end of the Transition Period and the progress of the ongoing negotiations on the UK’s future relationship with the EU.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 17 Mar 2020
Smart Motorways

"To ask Her Majesty’s Government what further discussions they will have with motorist organisations and others concerning the implementation of their recently announced plan for smart motorways...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 17 Mar 2020
Smart Motorways

"My Lords, I am grateful for that reply. I think the changes announced by the Government last week have been welcomed, but there are certainly fears that they still do not go far enough and that, in particular, the distances between refuge areas will still be too great. Given that …..."
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Written Question
High Speed 2 Railway Line
Tuesday 25th February 2020

Asked by: Baroness Quin (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 20 January (HL273), whether they will now answer the question put, namely, on what dates HS2 is expected to reach (1) Newcastle, and (2) Edinburgh.

Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton

Currently, HS2 services to Newcastle and Edinburgh will start between 2036 and 2040. However, as recommended by the Oakervee review, government will work with the National Infrastructure Commission to develop an integrated plan for rail investment in the North and Midlands. This will look at HS2, Northern Powerhouse Rail, and our multi-billion-pound rail investment programme – to assess whether can deliver these projects faster, cheaper, and with greater benefits and fewer impacts for the North and Midlands.

Written Question
High Speed 2 Railway Line
Monday 20th January 2020

Asked by: Baroness Quin (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect HS2 to extend to (1) Newcastle, and (2) Edinburgh.

Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton

As currently planned, HS2 trains will run directly to Newcastle via a connection to the East Coast Mainline. HS2 Services are currently planned to run directly to Edinburgh via a connection to the West Coast Mainline, which is dependent on the completion of Phase 2b. Proposed services will offer reduced journey times with London.

In August 2019, the Prime Minister asked Douglas Oakervee to chair an independent review of HS2 to provide advice on how and whether to proceed. The Government will set out the next steps for High Speed 2 in due course.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 20 Jul 2017
Transport: North East of England

"To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are their priorities for transport investment in the North East of England over the next two years...."
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