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	registered interest
	date	05/11/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Diesel Vehicles
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to issue guidance to motorists on the future of diesel powered motor vehicles; and if so, when.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL11236
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government has announced that it is our long-term mission to see every new car and van being effectively zero emission by 2040. The Road to Zero strategy, launched in July, sets out the actions we are taking to bring about our ambition and the role for cleaner diesel vehicles during the transition.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 19/11/2018 16:52:55 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1183170

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	London Airports: Air Routes
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will ensure that the disposal of landing slots at Heathrow and Gatwick, formally owned by Flybe, will not disadvantage access to those airports from regional airports in the UK.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL2262
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2020 answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Government recognises that airports are vital for local economies, providing domestic and global connectivity, employment opportunities, and a hub for local transport. To demonstrate this, a review of Regional Air Connectivity was recently announced to ensure all nations and regions of the UK have the domestic transport connections local communities rely on – including regional airports. Her Majesty’s Government plays no part in, and through regulations is legally prevented from intervening in, the airport slot allocation process.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 17/03/2020 15:36:11 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1184794

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	European Aviation Safety Agency
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they had with the aviation sector before their decision to leave the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL2535
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2020 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has been clear that our future relationship with the EU must not entail any application of EU law in the UK or CJEU jurisdiction.</p><p> </p><p>Continued UK participation in the EASA system would have been inconsistent with this approach.</p><p> </p><p>This was set out in the UK’s approach to the negotiations published on 27 February. The EU also made it clear in its public mandate (25 February) that it is willing to negotiate regulatory cooperation on aviation safety but its mandate does not provide for UK participation in EASA.</p><p> </p><p>The Government regularly engages with industry and will continue to do so as the negotiations progress. This includes extensive engagement with the aerospace manufacturing sector during EU Exit preparations.</p><p> </p><p>We want to agree a Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA) with the EU to minimise regulatory burdens for industry. This will facilitate the recognition of aviation safety standards, maintain high safety outcomes and enable continued regulatory cooperation between the UK and EU.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Civil Aviation Authority currently oversees most aspects of civil aviation safety in the UK. After the transition period the CAA will take on some additional functions from EASA and will continue to ensure that the UK has world-leading safety standards.</p><p> </p><p>The CAA has been preparing for the possibility of leaving the EASA system since the EU referendum in 2016, the CAA will continue to refine these plans over the coming months, and may require additional resources. Progress will be closely monitored.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL2536 HL2537 HL2538 HL2539 HL2540 question first answered 26/03/2020 16:17:07 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1184795

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	European Aviation Safety Agency
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what alternative arrangements will be put in place to secure aviation safety in the UK following their decision to leave the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL2536
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2020 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has been clear that our future relationship with the EU must not entail any application of EU law in the UK or CJEU jurisdiction.</p><p> </p><p>Continued UK participation in the EASA system would have been inconsistent with this approach.</p><p> </p><p>This was set out in the UK’s approach to the negotiations published on 27 February. The EU also made it clear in its public mandate (25 February) that it is willing to negotiate regulatory cooperation on aviation safety but its mandate does not provide for UK participation in EASA.</p><p> </p><p>The Government regularly engages with industry and will continue to do so as the negotiations progress. This includes extensive engagement with the aerospace manufacturing sector during EU Exit preparations.</p><p> </p><p>We want to agree a Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA) with the EU to minimise regulatory burdens for industry. This will facilitate the recognition of aviation safety standards, maintain high safety outcomes and enable continued regulatory cooperation between the UK and EU.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Civil Aviation Authority currently oversees most aspects of civil aviation safety in the UK. After the transition period the CAA will take on some additional functions from EASA and will continue to ensure that the UK has world-leading safety standards.</p><p> </p><p>The CAA has been preparing for the possibility of leaving the EASA system since the EU referendum in 2016, the CAA will continue to refine these plans over the coming months, and may require additional resources. Progress will be closely monitored.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL2535 HL2537 HL2538 HL2539 HL2540 question first answered 26/03/2020 16:17:07 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1184796

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	European Aviation Safety Agency
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the funding required to maintain aviation safety in the UK following their decision to leave the European Union Aviation Safety Agency; and what will be the source of that funding.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL2537
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2020 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has been clear that our future relationship with the EU must not entail any application of EU law in the UK or CJEU jurisdiction.</p><p> </p><p>Continued UK participation in the EASA system would have been inconsistent with this approach.</p><p> </p><p>This was set out in the UK’s approach to the negotiations published on 27 February. The EU also made it clear in its public mandate (25 February) that it is willing to negotiate regulatory cooperation on aviation safety but its mandate does not provide for UK participation in EASA.</p><p> </p><p>The Government regularly engages with industry and will continue to do so as the negotiations progress. This includes extensive engagement with the aerospace manufacturing sector during EU Exit preparations.</p><p> </p><p>We want to agree a Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA) with the EU to minimise regulatory burdens for industry. This will facilitate the recognition of aviation safety standards, maintain high safety outcomes and enable continued regulatory cooperation between the UK and EU.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Civil Aviation Authority currently oversees most aspects of civil aviation safety in the UK. After the transition period the CAA will take on some additional functions from EASA and will continue to ensure that the UK has world-leading safety standards.</p><p> </p><p>The CAA has been preparing for the possibility of leaving the EASA system since the EU referendum in 2016, the CAA will continue to refine these plans over the coming months, and may require additional resources. Progress will be closely monitored.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL2535 HL2536 HL2538 HL2539 HL2540 question first answered 26/03/2020 16:17:07 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1184797

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	European Aviation Safety Agency
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the access to global markets by UK manufacturers in the aviation sector as a result of their decision to leave the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL2538
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2020 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has been clear that our future relationship with the EU must not entail any application of EU law in the UK or CJEU jurisdiction.</p><p> </p><p>Continued UK participation in the EASA system would have been inconsistent with this approach.</p><p> </p><p>This was set out in the UK’s approach to the negotiations published on 27 February. The EU also made it clear in its public mandate (25 February) that it is willing to negotiate regulatory cooperation on aviation safety but its mandate does not provide for UK participation in EASA.</p><p> </p><p>The Government regularly engages with industry and will continue to do so as the negotiations progress. This includes extensive engagement with the aerospace manufacturing sector during EU Exit preparations.</p><p> </p><p>We want to agree a Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA) with the EU to minimise regulatory burdens for industry. This will facilitate the recognition of aviation safety standards, maintain high safety outcomes and enable continued regulatory cooperation between the UK and EU.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Civil Aviation Authority currently oversees most aspects of civil aviation safety in the UK. After the transition period the CAA will take on some additional functions from EASA and will continue to ensure that the UK has world-leading safety standards.</p><p> </p><p>The CAA has been preparing for the possibility of leaving the EASA system since the EU referendum in 2016, the CAA will continue to refine these plans over the coming months, and may require additional resources. Progress will be closely monitored.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL2535 HL2536 HL2537 HL2539 HL2540 question first answered 26/03/2020 16:17:07 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1184798

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	European Aviation Safety Agency
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to negotiate a bi-lateral Aviation Safety Agreement with the EU following their decision to leave the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL2539
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2020 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has been clear that our future relationship with the EU must not entail any application of EU law in the UK or CJEU jurisdiction.</p><p> </p><p>Continued UK participation in the EASA system would have been inconsistent with this approach.</p><p> </p><p>This was set out in the UK’s approach to the negotiations published on 27 February. The EU also made it clear in its public mandate (25 February) that it is willing to negotiate regulatory cooperation on aviation safety but its mandate does not provide for UK participation in EASA.</p><p> </p><p>The Government regularly engages with industry and will continue to do so as the negotiations progress. This includes extensive engagement with the aerospace manufacturing sector during EU Exit preparations.</p><p> </p><p>We want to agree a Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA) with the EU to minimise regulatory burdens for industry. This will facilitate the recognition of aviation safety standards, maintain high safety outcomes and enable continued regulatory cooperation between the UK and EU.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Civil Aviation Authority currently oversees most aspects of civil aviation safety in the UK. After the transition period the CAA will take on some additional functions from EASA and will continue to ensure that the UK has world-leading safety standards.</p><p> </p><p>The CAA has been preparing for the possibility of leaving the EASA system since the EU referendum in 2016, the CAA will continue to refine these plans over the coming months, and may require additional resources. Progress will be closely monitored.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL2535 HL2536 HL2537 HL2538 HL2540 question first answered 26/03/2020 16:17:07 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1184799

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	European Aviation Safety Agency
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they took the decision to leave the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL2540
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2020 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has been clear that our future relationship with the EU must not entail any application of EU law in the UK or CJEU jurisdiction.</p><p> </p><p>Continued UK participation in the EASA system would have been inconsistent with this approach.</p><p> </p><p>This was set out in the UK’s approach to the negotiations published on 27 February. The EU also made it clear in its public mandate (25 February) that it is willing to negotiate regulatory cooperation on aviation safety but its mandate does not provide for UK participation in EASA.</p><p> </p><p>The Government regularly engages with industry and will continue to do so as the negotiations progress. This includes extensive engagement with the aerospace manufacturing sector during EU Exit preparations.</p><p> </p><p>We want to agree a Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA) with the EU to minimise regulatory burdens for industry. This will facilitate the recognition of aviation safety standards, maintain high safety outcomes and enable continued regulatory cooperation between the UK and EU.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Civil Aviation Authority currently oversees most aspects of civil aviation safety in the UK. After the transition period the CAA will take on some additional functions from EASA and will continue to ensure that the UK has world-leading safety standards.</p><p> </p><p>The CAA has been preparing for the possibility of leaving the EASA system since the EU referendum in 2016, the CAA will continue to refine these plans over the coming months, and may require additional resources. Progress will be closely monitored.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL2535 HL2536 HL2537 HL2538 HL2539 question first answered 26/03/2020 16:17:07 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1243604

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Aviation: Coronavirus
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of potential new testing measures for COVID-19 for air travellers entering the United Kingdom; and whom they have consulted about this (1) nationally, and (2) internationally.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL9183
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government is actively working on the practicalities of using testing to release people from self-isolation earlier than 14 days. The Global Travel Taskforce (GTT) is working at pace to consider how testing, technology and innovation can drive a recovery for international travel and tourism, without adding to infection risk or infringing on our overall NHS test capacity.</p><p>In its work, the GTT will therefore seek to consult representatives from across the travel sector.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 28/10/2020 16:50:02 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1452534

	registered interest
	date	18/03/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	P&O Ferries: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the implications for connectivity within the UK of P&O Ferries' decision to cease its ferry operations from Larne to Cairnryan.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL7083
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2022 answer text <p>Officials have been working at pace to ensure vital capacity is secured. I am grateful to other ferry companies that have stepped up to provide the ferry capacity that has been temporarily - and at no notice - taken out of the market by P&amp;O Ferries. We have assurances that DFDS, Irish Ferries (with eight vessels between them) have sufficient capacity to accommodate both freight and passenger vehicles in the coming days, including on the Larne to Cairnryan route, albeit with some delays.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 01/04/2022 09:03:29 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey