Debates between Baroness Blake of Leeds and Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe during the 2024 Parliament

Zero-emission Vehicle Mandate

Debate between Baroness Blake of Leeds and Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe
Thursday 17th October 2024

(2 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Blake of Leeds Portrait Baroness Blake of Leeds (Lab)
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I made it absolutely clear that we are talking about affordability across the piece. The new car market is a relatively small part of cars coming in altogether. Affordability is very much an objective on this side of the House, and I do not think we need any lectures at all on how we make sure that all people can benefit from improving manufacturing and living standards.

Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe Portrait Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe (Lab)
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Should we not be grateful that we are in a better position financially than we would have been, had we been trying to shift London airport down into the estuary?

Baroness Blake of Leeds Portrait Baroness Blake of Leeds (Lab)
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I am sure the noble Lord has far more information on that subject, and I welcome his contribution.