Proceeding contribution from Earl Attlee (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 26 October 2005. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Road Safety Bill [HL].

Road Safety Bill [HL]

I was not the least bit surprised by the Minister’s confidence when he rose to the Dispatch Box to respond to my amendment. I am grateful for the support of the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley. The noble Lord, Lord Snape, was talked about lorry drivers. I say to noble Lords, what if you were a lorry driver and you had to work out whether fourteen feet four inches was higher or lower than 4.4 metres? It seems peculiar that we happily consider opting for a single currency but are not prepared to use the metric system on our roads. However, I am grateful for the contributions from noble Lords, and beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 674 c1186-7
Session: 2005-06
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Crime prevention Advertising Bus lanes Buses Cameras Cycling Fraud Fees and charges Immobilisation of vehicles Fixed penalties Level crossings Exhaust emissions Large goods vehicles Driving instruction Helmets Medical examinations Motor vehicles Pollution control Motorcycles Motorway service areas Registration Young people Working hours Safety Roads Road traffic control Testing Road signs and markings Speed limits Road traffic offences Vehicle number plates Driving licences
Legislation: Road Safety Bill (HL) 2005-06
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Road Safety Bill [HL]

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