Question for short debate on Wednesday, 7 March 2012, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Glentoran. The answering member was Earl Attlee.

Roads: Motorists and Cyclists

Lords question for short debate on what steps they are taking to rebalance the legal responsibilities of motorists and cyclists on the roads.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 735 c1851-65
Session: 2010-12
Department: Department for Transport
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Proceeding contributions: Lord Taverne | 735 c1853-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, my preferred forms of transport are sail, bicycles, foot, rail, buses and—lastly—cars. Liv...; Viscount Craigavon | 735 c1854-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I speak as a frequent cyclist, and my views are well balanced by also being a motorcyclist...; Baroness Sharples | 735 c1855-6 (Link to this contribution) Thanks to my noble friend, this is an extremely timely debate. As the mayor has announced, there are...; Lord Wills | 735 c1856-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Glentoran, on securing this debate on a matter o...; Lord Scott of Foscote | 735 c1857-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, welcome the debate that has been secured by the noble Lord, Lord Glentoran. I have...; Lord Shutt of Greetland | 735 c1859 (Link to this contribution) The noble and learned Lord has been speaking for seven minutes. Speeches are time limited to four mi...; Lord Scott of Foscote | 735 c1859 (Link to this contribution) The clock opposite says five.; Lord Glentoran | 735 c1851 (Link to this contribution); Lord Glentoran | 735 c1851-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, bicycles and those who ride them have been making the headlines for a few weeks, since the...; Lord Haskel | 735 c1852-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, as the noble Lord, Lord Glentoran, told us, the way to encourage cycling is to make it saf...; Earl Attlee | 735 c1865 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, we have considered it, but it would be a little odd to have a completely different legal s...; Earl Attlee | 735 c1862-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Glentoran for introducing this important subject for...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 735 c1865 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the Minister for allowing me to intervene, because I realise the constraints of tim...; Earl of Clancarty | 735 c1859-61 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Glentoran, for an opportunity to participate in this debate. ...; Lord Davies of Oldham | 735 c1861-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Glentoran, on securing this debate and on introducing ...; Lord Shutt of Greetland | 735 c1859 (Link to this contribution) I know, but the other one says seven.; Lord Scott of Foscote | 735 c1859 (Link to this contribution) It has just this moment turned five. I will now sit down. However, I hope to be able to continue cyc...
Subjects: Accidents Cycling Large goods vehicles Driving instruction Helmets Motor vehicles Protective clothing Pedestrian areas Pedestrians Safety Roads Speed limits Road traffic offences Traffic lights Motor insurance
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Roads: Motorists and Cyclists

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