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Road Safety Bill [HL]

I support most of what the noble Lord, Lord Hanningfield, said. This is possibly a sort of stalking horse for something that goes much further. I know that my colleagues, if they were present, would agree that they will have a lot to say about it, should such an extension—if that is the right word—be proposed. I am not as concerned as the noble Lord, Lord Hanningfield, about a tax on the motorist, but I am concerned about the Government proposing that we should have a form of licence—whatever form—for which we will pay what will possibly be a large sum. I have one of the old licences, which is perfectly good, as far as I can see. If I have to face getting an interim licence and then another replacement, how much money will I be asked to pay? What information is to be included on the new licence? The Minister’s answer will be studied closely in Hansard by myself and by other people.