All 2 Debates between Lord Davies of Gower and Lord Wallace of Saltaire

Wed 21st Feb 2024
Wed 14th Feb 2024

Pavement Parking

Debate between Lord Davies of Gower and Lord Wallace of Saltaire
Wednesday 21st February 2024

(10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Davies of Gower Portrait Lord Davies of Gower (Con)
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I cannot disclose them at the moment, but as I said, I am very hopeful that in the not-too-distant future we will be able to come forward with suggestions.

Lord Wallace of Saltaire Portrait Lord Wallace of Saltaire (LD)
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My Lords, one of the reasons for parking on pavements is that cars have got wider. Do the Government have any plans to discriminate between 4x4s—which are wide, long and heavy, and thus also damage pavements—and smaller cars, and encourage the use of the latter in urban areas?

Lord Davies of Gower Portrait Lord Davies of Gower (Con)
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I understand the point the noble Lord makes, but we have no plans to discriminate against 4x4s or wider vehicles at the moment.

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Debate between Lord Davies of Gower and Lord Wallace of Saltaire
Wednesday 14th February 2024

(10 months, 1 week ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Davies of Gower Portrait Lord Davies of Gower (Con)
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I happen to have an O-level in it.

Lord Wallace of Saltaire Portrait Lord Wallace of Saltaire (LD)
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I am glad to hear that the Minister is interested in removing lorries from roads. The major problem on the trans-Pennine links is lack of rail capacity. The M62 is jammed with trucks carrying containers between the east and west coasts. Unless there are new rail paths across the Pennines, nothing will change. Are there any plans to reinstitute the idea of a new rail line between Manchester and Leeds?