To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many miles (a) Ministers and (b) officials in his Department and its predecessors have travelled by taxi in the course of their official duties in each year since 1997; and at what cost to the public purse in...

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many miles (a) Ministers and (b) officials in his Department and its predecessors have travelled by taxi in the course of their official duties in each year since 1997; and at what cost to the public purse in...

The Petition of the people of Croydon, Declares that the arrangements for black taxis at East Croydon station are inadequate such that at times taxis take a long time to leave the NLA junction, inconveniencing passengers and reducing black taxi trade. The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons...

The Petition of the people of Croydon, Declares that the arrangements for black taxis at East Croydon station are inadequate such that at times taxis take a long time to leave the NLA junction, inconveniencing passengers and reducing black taxi trade. The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons...

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport if he will make it his policy to collect through his Department's surveys of licensing authorities data on the number of taxi and private hire drivers with exemptions from statutory duties to carry guide and other assistance dogs.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport if he will make it his policy to collect through his Department's surveys of licensing authorities data on the number of taxi and private hire drivers with exemptions from statutory duties to carry guide and other assistance dogs.

Adjournment debate on the carriage of personal oxygen for patients on public transport.

Adjournment debate on the carriage of personal oxygen for patients on public transport.

I accept what my hon. Friend is saying. Perhaps I should make it clearer that the assisted passengers reservation service was introduced to help people with physical disability—those in wheelchairs, for example—rather than to address issues about portable oxygen supplies and so on. Having said that, I must add that...

I accept what my hon. Friend is saying. Perhaps I should make it clearer that the assisted passengers reservation service was introduced to help people with physical disability—those in wheelchairs, for example—rather than to address issues about portable oxygen supplies and so on. Having said that, I must add that...

Regarding the code we issue to assist airlines and to enable interpretation, we are clear that that is possible, but that code is based on the EU regulation so it would be difficult to go beyond that for the UK only. Indeed, in the cases that my hon. Friend listed,...

Regarding the code we issue to assist airlines and to enable interpretation, we are clear that that is possible, but that code is based on the EU regulation so it would be difficult to go beyond that for the UK only. Indeed, in the cases that my hon. Friend listed,...

I accept everything that the Minister is saying, but EC regulation 1107/2006 is being reviewed. Is that not an opportunity to use the regulation itself, or an addendum to it, to make it absolutely clear that airlines are expected to allow people to bring on board their own personal oxygen...

I accept everything that the Minister is saying, but EC regulation 1107/2006 is being reviewed. Is that not an opportunity to use the regulation itself, or an addendum to it, to make it absolutely clear that airlines are expected to allow people to bring on board their own personal oxygen...

We are talking, again, about relatively small cylinders and concentrators. Transport for London is proposing that there should be a proviso whereby somebody should have a letter or other confirmation to show that their cylinder or concentrator is kosher and has been checked for security purposes. In such circumstances, why...

We are talking, again, about relatively small cylinders and concentrators. Transport for London is proposing that there should be a proviso whereby somebody should have a letter or other confirmation to show that their cylinder or concentrator is kosher and has been checked for security purposes. In such circumstances, why...

My hon. Friend is absolutely right that the current regulation is due for review. I am sure that all interested parties will clearly express their views as to its shortcomings, and we as a Government will put our own experiences on the record as well. This is a relatively new...

My hon. Friend is absolutely right that the current regulation is due for review. I am sure that all interested parties will clearly express their views as to its shortcomings, and we as a Government will put our own experiences on the record as well. This is a relatively new...

I hear what the Minister is saying. However, there is something I cannot accept, and which the PHA and the British Lung Foundation certainly cannot accept. A number of airlines already accept small oxygen cylinders in the cabin for the personal use of patients. Why on earth can we not...

I hear what the Minister is saying. However, there is something I cannot accept, and which the PHA and the British Lung Foundation certainly cannot accept. A number of airlines already accept small oxygen cylinders in the cabin for the personal use of patients. Why on earth can we not...

I begin by declaring an interest. I am a trustee of the Pulmonary Hypertension Association. I am grateful to have the opportunity to raise this important subject, on which the Pulmonary Hypertension Association, the British Lung Foundation, the Cystic Fibrosis Trust and other lung health organisations have been campaigning for...

I begin by declaring an interest. I am a trustee of the Pulmonary Hypertension Association. I am grateful to have the opportunity to raise this important subject, on which the Pulmonary Hypertension Association, the British Lung Foundation, the Cystic Fibrosis Trust and other lung health organisations have been campaigning for...

I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Carmarthen, West and South Pembrokeshire (Nick Ainger) on securing this debate; it is his second debate on this issue in the past nine months. I recognise his commitment, and also the hard work of the British Lung Foundation, the Pulmonary Hypertension Association,...

I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Carmarthen, West and South Pembrokeshire (Nick Ainger) on securing this debate; it is his second debate on this issue in the past nine months. I recognise his commitment, and also the hard work of the British Lung Foundation, the Pulmonary Hypertension Association,...

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what contracts his Department has with private hire taxi companies; and what expenditure his Department has incurred on such contracts in each year since his Department was established.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what contracts his Department has with private hire taxi companies; and what expenditure his Department has incurred on such contracts in each year since his Department was established.

Draft Royal Parks and Other Open Spaces (Amendment) etc. Regulations 2010. Lords debate on a motion to resolve. Disagreed to on division (48 votes to 71). Further motion to resolve agreed to on division (136 votes to 71).

Draft Royal Parks and Other Open Spaces (Amendment) etc. Regulations 2010. Lords debate on a motion to resolve. Disagreed to on division (48 votes to 71). Further motion to resolve agreed to on division (136 votes to 71).

I beg to move. Division on Lord Howard of Rising's Motion Contents 136; Not-Contents 71. Motion agreed.

I beg to move. Division on Lord Howard of Rising's Motion Contents 136; Not-Contents 71. Motion agreed.

Moved By That this House regrets that Her Majesty’s Government have laid before Parliament the draft Royal Parks and Other Open Spaces (Amendment) etc. Regulations 2010 despite the public objections to the imposition of parking charges in Richmond Park and Bushy Park; and therefore calls on Her Majesty’s Government to...

Moved By That this House regrets that Her Majesty’s Government have laid before Parliament the draft Royal Parks and Other Open Spaces (Amendment) etc. Regulations 2010 despite the public objections to the imposition of parking charges in Richmond Park and Bushy Park; and therefore calls on Her Majesty’s Government to...

My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have contributed to this short debate. In particular, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Tonge, for her contribution. I know that she is a great supporter of the royal parks and Richmond Park in particular. I got clearly from the...

My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have contributed to this short debate. In particular, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Tonge, for her contribution. I know that she is a great supporter of the royal parks and Richmond Park in particular. I got clearly from the...

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in the debate. In particular, it was a great pleasure to hear the warm words said about Richmond and Bushy Parks. The Minister has not addressed the issue of the pressure caused by through traffic using the park as...

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in the debate. In particular, it was a great pleasure to hear the warm words said about Richmond and Bushy Parks. The Minister has not addressed the issue of the pressure caused by through traffic using the park as...

My Lords, these regulations end free access to two great Royal Parks. They symbolise all that is wrong with the hole in the heart where new Labour’s sense of tradition and fairness should be found. They are proposed by Mrs Hodge, whose base is on the other side of London...

My Lords, these regulations end free access to two great Royal Parks. They symbolise all that is wrong with the hole in the heart where new Labour’s sense of tradition and fairness should be found. They are proposed by Mrs Hodge, whose base is on the other side of London...

My Lords, I want to speak about Richmond Park. For more than 70 years I have enjoyed Richmond Park—as a small child, as I grew older and indeed, today, well not today exactly but recently. I have been a regular visitor to Richmond Park. I have walked, walked the dog,...

My Lords, I want to speak about Richmond Park. For more than 70 years I have enjoyed Richmond Park—as a small child, as I grew older and indeed, today, well not today exactly but recently. I have been a regular visitor to Richmond Park. I have walked, walked the dog,...