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Road Safety Bill [HL]

My Lords, we think that it would probably need primary legislation because it raises such significant issues. It is just possible that we could deal with it if it was felt that it could be accommodated satisfactorily on British highways or pavements. We may be able to deal with it in some other way. But it appears to raise such significant issues that it would require primary legislation, not least because we cannot see where it would fit safely for its own purposes other than on pavements, which is the very place where it is least safe for others. This is a formidable issue. When we said to the company, ““There are a great number of interests that you need to consult in order to make out the case””, we meant it. We will watch these developments and will participate in any way that we can to understand the work that is taking place in this area. But we could not possibly accept an amendment to the legislation today.