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1675695

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date	05/12/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driverless Vehicles
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with other countries regarding the development of automated vehicles, including in relation to developing common standards for such vehicles.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL862
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2023 answer text <p>UK officials actively participate in various international fora to discuss standards for automated vehicles.</p><p> </p><p>The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe’s World Forum for Harmonisation of Vehicle Regulations has been developing technical requirements for automated vehicles for over 5 years, and the Global Forum for Road Traffic Safety is considering wider safety implications.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is an active participant in both fora, working to drive development of requirements to assure the safety of such vehicles.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 13/12/2023 17:55:59 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1675697

registered interest
date	05/12/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driverless Vehicles
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had, if any, with the devolved administrations regarding automated vehicles.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL864
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2023 answer text <p>We are grateful to officials in the Devolved Administrations for the productive engagement that we have had so far on the Automated Vehicles Bill. The Automated Vehicles Bill implements the recommendations of a four-year review by the Law Commission of England and Wales, and the Scottish Law Commission.</p><p> </p><p>In line with legislative processes, we will seek legislative consent from Scottish Parliament and Senedd Cymru where appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>We are keen for Great Britain to share in the benefits of these planned measures and look forward to the support of the Devolved Administrations as this Bill moves through parliamentary passage.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 13/12/2023 17:52:27 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1675716

registered interest
date	05/12/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Greater Manchester and Liverpool
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to improve railway connectivity between Liverpool and Manchester.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL883
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2023 answer text <p>Network North confirmed the Government’s commitment to Northern Powerhouse Rail and to improving connectivity between Liverpool and Manchester. Funding has been made available to allow the Liverpool to Manchester section of Northern Powerhouse Rail to be delivered as previously set out in the Integrated Rail Plan. Government committed to working with local leaders and that engagement with local leaders is underway.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 15/12/2023 11:47:14 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

1675733

registered interest
date	05/12/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	North Wales Coast Line: Electrification
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what is the anticipated timetable for the electrification of the mainline railway connection between Crewe and Holyhead.
tabling member printed	Lord Wigley
uin	HL900
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2023 answer text <p>We are working closely with the rail industry to develop and deliver on the Government priorities outlined in the Prime Minister’s Network North announcement, which includes an unprecedented £1 billion investment to fund the electrification of the North Wales Main Line, bringing parts of North Wales within an hour of Manchester. We are in the early stages of planning the next steps for this scheme and will share further information when that work is complete. Our investment is intended to enable the operation of electric trains over the full North Wales Coast line between Holyhead and Crewe.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 15/12/2023 11:43:26 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	547 label Biography information for Lord Wigley