Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 05 Sep 2014
Responsible Parking (Scotland) Bill
"As I just said, there is a strong argument in favour of the position that the hon. Gentleman has set out, but legal advice from the non-Government Bills unit in the Scottish Parliament suggests that the Scottish Parliament does not have the power to legislate in this area. As a …..."Mark Lazarowicz - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 05 Sep 2014
Responsible Parking (Scotland) Bill
"My Bill is an attempt to deal with a simple issue in a very restricted way. Even if, by some mischance, the vote went in favour of independence, these provisions could be passed very quickly and would not have to wait for two years or more to be attended to...."Mark Lazarowicz - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 05 Sep 2014
Responsible Parking (Scotland) Bill
"There is no reason why the Bill should be delayed if people approach it constructively. A Bill is currently being proposed in the Scottish Parliament by a Scottish National party MSP, Sandra White, and has support across the spectrum, including from Conservative MSPs. It has reached a point of being …..."Mark Lazarowicz - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 05 Sep 2014
Responsible Parking (Scotland) Bill
"With respect to the hon. Gentleman, I will make a bit more progress. Perhaps I will take interventions at the end of my remarks if I have time.
My Bill aims to cut through the thicket of legal argument by making it clear that the Scottish Parliament has legislative competence …..."Mark Lazarowicz - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 05 Sep 2014
Responsible Parking (Scotland) Bill
"In practice, there is difficulty implementing and enforcing different interpretations of the legislation. That is why the hon. Member for Cheltenham (Martin Horwood) will promote a similar private Member’s Bill for England and Wales in the next couple of weeks. If my Bill progresses, it will go into Committee, which …..."Mark Lazarowicz - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 05 Sep 2014
Responsible Parking (Scotland) Bill
"I invite the hon. Gentleman to read the Bill carefully. Currently, if legislation is passed by the Scottish Parliament, there is the possibility of a legal challenge in the Supreme Court, as he knows. The point of the Bill is to remove that possibility by specifically giving the Scottish Parliament …..."Mark Lazarowicz - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 05 Sep 2014
Responsible Parking (Scotland) Bill
"I was advised by the Clerks that “Irresponsible Parking” would not have been acceptable but “Responsible Parking” would be...."Mark Lazarowicz - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 17th July 2014
Asked by:
Mark Lazarowicz (Labour (Co-op) - Edinburgh North and Leith)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps his Department has taken to ensure compliance with the International Convention for the Control of Ships' Ballast Water.
Answered by John Hayes
The International Convention for the Control of Ships' Ballast Water is not yet in force internationally.
In order to achieve its widespread adoption Member States of the International Maritime Organisation including the UK are finalising the enforcement regime associated with the convention. Shipping is a reserved matter. The UK Government sought input from the Scottish Government in the development of the convention and the Scottish Government is being consulted on the negotiating position taken by the UK.
Written Question
Thursday 17th July 2014
Asked by:
Mark Lazarowicz (Labour (Co-op) - Edinburgh North and Leith)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what role the Scottish Government plays in ensuring compliance with the International Convention for the Control of Ships' Ballast Water.
Answered by John Hayes
The International Convention for the Control of Ships' Ballast Water is not yet in force internationally.
In order to achieve its widespread adoption Member States of the International Maritime Organisation including the UK are finalising the enforcement regime associated with the convention. Shipping is a reserved matter. The UK Government sought input from the Scottish Government in the development of the convention and the Scottish Government is being consulted on the negotiating position taken by the UK.
Written Question
Thursday 17th July 2014
Asked by:
Mark Lazarowicz (Labour (Co-op) - Edinburgh North and Leith)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which oil transfer licences have been (a) applied for and (b) consented under the Merchant Shipping (Ship-to-Ship Transfers) Regulations 2010 as amended to date.
Answered by John Hayes
To date the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has received five applications for an Oil Transfer Licence.
Of these three have been consented. These are:
• Shetland Island Council - Sullom Voe;
• Cromarty Firth Port Authority - Nigg Oil Terminal; and
• Port of Grangemouth.
The fourth application for the Finnart Ocean Terminal (Loch Fyne) has completed consultation and has been assessed by the MCA. A final decision is pending, awaiting legal clarification.
The fifth application, for Ship to Ship Transfers in Scapa Flow, has just been received and went out to public consultation on 10 July 2014.