Lord Moylan: To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to relax, suspend or repeal the zero emission vehicle mandate; and what assessment they have made of the impact of the mandate on vehicle manufacturing, investment and employment in the UK. Minister of State, Department for Transport (Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill. CBE): The Government has a long-standing commitment to publish a review of the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate to ensure we are taking a pragmatic

Lord Moylan: To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to proceed with the introduction of Electric Vehicle Excise Duty in April 2028; and what assessment they have made of its impact on rural motorists, disabled motorists and those without access to off-street charging. ( Parliamentary Secretary, HM Treasury (Lord Pitt-Watson): As announced at Autumn Budget 2025, Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) will be introduced from April 2028. Drivers of electric and plug-in

Lord Moylan: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on 10 July (HC13240), what are the current overseas posts and locations classified as qualifying hardship posts for the purpose of additional journeys for staff posted overseas. Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Lord Wood of Anfield): Given the large number of po

Lord Moylan: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill on 28 May (HL40), whether they have now made an estimate of the capital and ongoing operating costs of developing, launching and maintaining the proposed Great British Railways ticketing website and mobile application. Minister of State, Department for Transport (Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, CBE): Potential estimates will not be published in advance of the launch and com

Lord Moylan: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill on 2 June (HL335), how many rail trespass incidents were recorded in each of the last 30 years; and what estimate they have made of the long-term revenue loss arising from those incidents in each of those years. Minister of State, Department for Transport (Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, CBE): Data supplied by Network Rail indicates that the volume of trespass incidents inc

Lord Moylan: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill on 19 June (HL718), what was the total value of Schedule 8 compensation payments made by Network Rail to Train Operating Companies resulting from rail trespass incidents in each of the last 30 years. Minister of State, Department for Transport (Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, CBE): Network Rail holds data on the estimated Schedule 8 costs arising from rail trespass incident

Lord Moylan: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Department for Transport on 29 June (HC12808), when they estimate they will deliver a full North-South new line between Birmingham and Manchester. Minister of State, department for Transport (Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, CBE): The Northern Growth Strategy set out the Government’s long-term intention to build a new line between Birmingham and Manchester, foll

Lord Moylan: My Lords, this was a pretty dreadful Bill when it was introduced to your Lordships’ House, in terms of its conception but also its drafting. It leaves it in somewhat better shape, which is very considerably due to the fact that the Minister paid attention in Committee to the many amendments and proposals that were made, and came forward on Report with an astonishingly large number of amendments to change the Bill—all of which, it is fair to say, noble Lords felt

Lord Moylan: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office on 16 June (HC6053), whether the prevailing policy allows for pets resident at 10 Downing Street to be transported at public expense in vehicles in which the Prime Minister is not present. Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (Lady Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent): Pets are not transported to Chequers independently of the Prime Minister’s fami