Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 20 Jul 2022
Seafarers’ Wages Bill [HL]
"My Lords, I think that when they heard of the P&O Ferries case, the British public’s first thought was one of contempt towards an employer who would deal with employees, our fellow citizens and our country in such a contemptuous way.
I start by paying tribute to a most important …..."Lord Mann - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Fri 01 Apr 2022
Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Bill
"My Lords, I draw attention to my declaration of interests in the register and specifically the fact that I chair the Leeds United Supporters Club, a member organisation of 11,000 people.
In welcoming this Bill, which I wholeheartedly support, I draw attention to what Minister Wendy Morton said in the …..."Lord Mann - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 03 Nov 2021
Railways: East Coast Main Line
"There is no polarisation where I live about the suggestion that most of the services from London to Retford and vice versa should be removed. How can businesses such as the internationally renowned artisan food centre on the Welbeck estate survive if no one can get there by train?..."Lord Mann - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 26 Oct 2021
HGV Drivers
"If I were a foreign lorry driver, I would go home for Christmas knowing that on 1 January I would get another big cash bonus to retake up a lorry driving job. Considering that, can the Government guarantee that we will all have our turkeys available on Christmas Day this …..."Lord Mann - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 06 Oct 2020
Covid-19: Transport Industry
"My Lords, if we are to become the Saudi Arabia of wind power by 2030, why are we not going to become the world leader in electric cars, looking to the future rather than the past when the Government spend their money?..."Lord Mann - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 24th June 2020
Asked by:
Lord Mann (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what restrictions are being placed on international air passengers transiting through UK airports.
Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton
Transit passengers need to complete a passenger locator form with their journey and contact details. If they remain airside (do not pass border control) they do not need to self-isolate. However, if transit passengers pass through border control they must self-isolate for 14-days.
The regulations permit departure from England within 14 days of arrival.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 17 Jun 2020
Air Traffic Management (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
"My Lords, are there any implications in these regulations for how terrorist attacks—either on the ground, and necessitating assistance from a military power abroad such as France, or in the air—are dealt with? If the Government bring forward changes in future, in relation both to this matter and others, will …..."Lord Mann - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 21st May 2020
Asked by:
Lord Mann (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what advice they provide on the steps to take to reclaim the cost of cancelled flights made through a travel agency in instances where the airline has refunded the travel agency and either (1) the travel agency has not refunded customers, or (2) the travel agency seeks to charge customers an additional administrative charge.
Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton
The Civil Aviation Authority has published guidance for businesses and consumers with respect to cancelled holidays and flights due to COVID-19.
The Government recognises the challenges businesses and consumers are experiencing with processing large volumes of refunds. In particular, we appreciate the frustration consumers may be experiencing. The Government’s position is clear - if a customer asks for a refund, that refund needs to be paid.
Most businesses are trying to do the right thing in these unprecedented circumstances, but where enforcement bodies have significant evidence that businesses are trying to take advantage of the crisis, we would expect them to take action.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 13 May 2020
Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020
"My Lords, I recognise and support the Government’s rationale in bringing forward this change. The last thing that we want is to unnecessarily criminalise any driver or inadvertently leave people doubly locked in at home because they cannot use their vehicle, for example, to get to a doctor’s surgery or …..."Lord Mann - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 21st October 2019
Asked by:
Lord Mann (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he expects work to be commenced on the lower level platform lift at Retford station.
Answered by Nusrat Ghani
All Access for All projects are due to be complete by 31 March 2024 at the latest. Retford is making good progress. The option selection process is finished and Network Rail will shortly start design works. Once that is complete we will have confirmed start and completion dates with construction scheduled to ensure minimal disruption to passengers.