Debates between Lord Bradshaw and Lord Tunnicliffe during the 2019-2024 Parliament

Tue 20th Apr 2021
Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [HL]
Lords Chamber

Consideration of Commons amendments & Consideration of Commons amendments & Lords Hansard
Mon 9th Nov 2020
High Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) Bill
Grand Committee

Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard) & Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard) & Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard) & Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard) & Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard): House of Lords & Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard)

Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [HL]

Debate between Lord Bradshaw and Lord Tunnicliffe
Lord Tunnicliffe Portrait Lord Tunnicliffe (Lab) [V]
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My Lords, I am pleased to support the Commons amendments as technical changes necessary for the functioning of the Bill. The aviation industry is critical to the UK economy, and since any recovery will no doubt be prolonged, I hope the Bill will provide legislative backing for a modernisation strategy that supports that recovery. Any restructuring must be supported with a transitional strategy, for workers and our regional economy, that capitalises on the opportunity to grow industries in green technology. I look forward to the House revisiting this in the future. I am grateful that the noble Baroness, Lady Vere of Norbiton, has engaged with the Opposition Front Bench during the passage of the Bill. I also thank all those from across the House who have taken part in its stages.

Lord Bradshaw Portrait Lord Bradshaw (LD) [V]
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My Lords, I too would like to thank the noble Baroness, Lady Vere, for her gracious apology on behalf of the department for its omission. Of course, I accept that the amendments are necessary and, like the noble Lord, Lord Tunnicliffe, I thank all the people who have been associated with the Bill during its fairly long passage. I hope it may now pass into law.

High Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) Bill

Debate between Lord Bradshaw and Lord Tunnicliffe
Committee stage & Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard) & Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
Monday 9th November 2020

(3 years, 11 months ago)

Grand Committee
Read Full debate High Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) Act 2021 View all High Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) Act 2021 Debates Read Hansard Text Read Debate Ministerial Extracts Amendment Paper: HL Bill 142-II Second marshalled list for Grand Committee - (9 Nov 2020)
Lord Bradshaw Portrait Lord Bradshaw (LD) [V]
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I say simply that I accept entirely the arguments advanced by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Hope. I agree that the procedure is cumbersome and expensive and I would be very pleased to see some reforms brought forward in due course, but I am sorry, I cannot agree with the arguments put forward by the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley.

Lord Tunnicliffe Portrait Lord Tunnicliffe (Lab) [V]
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My Lords, I have to admit that I barely understand this debate. I did my best to research it and it seemed to be about giving the promoter considerable flexibility to exercise powers under the TWA procedure to create opportunities for activity on land that might be outside the Bill, as well as other rights to do things. I am sure the Minister, briefed by her excellent team, fully understands what this is all about and I will be very grateful if she explains it to me, ideally in words of one syllable.