To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how much has been spent by his Department on taxi travel in the 2005–06 financial year; and what proportion of such travel was undertaken in each nation and region of the United Kingdom, including London.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how much has been spent by his Department on taxi travel in the 2005–06 financial year; and what proportion of such travel was undertaken in each nation and region of the United Kingdom, including London.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much has been spent by her Department on taxi travel in the 2005–06 financial year; and what proportion of such travel was undertaken in each nation and region of the United Kingdom, including London.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much has been spent by her Department on taxi travel in the 2005–06 financial year; and what proportion of such travel was undertaken in each nation and region of the United Kingdom, including London.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much has been spent by his Department on taxi travel in the 2005–06 financial year; and what proportion of such travel was undertaken in each nation and region of the UK, including London.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much has been spent by his Department on taxi travel in the 2005–06 financial year; and what proportion of such travel was undertaken in each nation and region of the UK, including London.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much has been spent by his Department on taxi travel in the 2005–06 financial year; and what proportion of such travel was undertaken in each nation and region of the UK, including London.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much has been spent by his Department on taxi travel in the 2005–06 financial year; and what proportion of such travel was undertaken in each nation and region of the UK, including London.

To ask the Prime Minister how much has been spent by his Office on taxi travel in the 2005–06 financial year; and what proportion of such travel was undertaken in each nation and region of the UK, including London.

To ask the Prime Minister how much has been spent by his Office on taxi travel in the 2005–06 financial year; and what proportion of such travel was undertaken in each nation and region of the UK, including London.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much has been spent by her Department on taxi travel in the 2005–06 financial year; and what proportion of such travel was undertaken in each nation and region of the UK, including London.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much has been spent by her Department on taxi travel in the 2005–06 financial year; and what proportion of such travel was undertaken in each nation and region of the UK, including London.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much has been spent by his Department on taxi travel in the 2005–06 financial year; and what proportion of such travel was undertaken in each nation and region of the UK, including London.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much has been spent by his Department on taxi travel in the 2005–06 financial year; and what proportion of such travel was undertaken in each nation and region of the UK, including London.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much has been spent by his Department on taxi travel in the 2005–06 financial year; and what proportion of such travel was undertaken in each nation and region of the UK, including London.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much has been spent by his Department on taxi travel in the 2005–06 financial year; and what proportion of such travel was undertaken in each nation and region of the UK, including London.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how much has been spent by his Department on taxi travel in the 2005–06 financial year; and what proportion of such travel was undertaken in each nation and region of the United Kingdom, including London.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how much has been spent by his Department on taxi travel in the 2005–06 financial year; and what proportion of such travel was undertaken in each nation and region of the United Kingdom, including London.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much has been spent by his Department on taxi travel in the 2005–06 financial year; and what proportion of such travel was undertaken in each nation and region of the UK, including London.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much has been spent by his Department on taxi travel in the 2005–06 financial year; and what proportion of such travel was undertaken in each nation and region of the UK, including London.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the average waiting time is in Northern Ireland for a taxi licence plate to be issued following a successful public service vehicle test.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the average waiting time is in Northern Ireland for a taxi licence plate to be issued following a successful public service vehicle test.

My Lords, I, too, apologise for not being able to be in attendance at the Committee stage. I add my support to the spirit behind the amendments. I remind the House that we are not only talking about lives lost in terms of deaths and lives lost in terms of major injury,...

My Lords, I, too, apologise for not being able to be in attendance at the Committee stage. I add my support to the spirit behind the amendments. I remind the House that we are not only talking about lives lost in terms of deaths and lives lost in terms of major injury,...

My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Monson, raised the subject of rollerblades. The difference between a rollerblade and a Segway is that a person on a rollerblade cannot stop himself very quickly, whereas a Segway can stop very quickly indeed because the rider has only to lean back and then the...

My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Monson, raised the subject of rollerblades. The difference between a rollerblade and a Segway is that a person on a rollerblade cannot stop himself very quickly, whereas a Segway can stop very quickly indeed because the rider has only to lean back and then the...

moved Amendment No. 62:"After Clause 43, insert the following new clause—" ““REMOVAL OF VEHICLES BY POLICE CONTRACTED RECOVERY SCHEMES    In section 99 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27) (removal of vehicles etc.), after subsection (2)(c) insert— ““(d)   may, subject to paragraphs (e) and (f), provide for Police Contracted Recovery Schemes; (e)   any regulations...

moved Amendment No. 62:"After Clause 43, insert the following new clause—" ““REMOVAL OF VEHICLES BY POLICE CONTRACTED RECOVERY SCHEMES    In section 99 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27) (removal of vehicles etc.), after subsection (2)(c) insert— ““(d)   may, subject to paragraphs (e) and (f), provide for Police Contracted Recovery Schemes; (e)   any regulations...

My Lords, I have been remiss in not arranging that meeting, although the noble Earl will recognise that there were one or two quite significant issues with the Bill which inevitably had priority and which directly concern officials in my department. He is right that the meeting that he wants involves...

My Lords, I have been remiss in not arranging that meeting, although the noble Earl will recognise that there were one or two quite significant issues with the Bill which inevitably had priority and which directly concern officials in my department. He is right that the meeting that he wants involves...

My Lords, I am not competent to take a close view on the validity of the amendment as it is written and its practicality, but I should simply like to follow the noble Countess in her remarks about trying to create an atmosphere, a culture if you like, in which young people...

My Lords, I am not competent to take a close view on the validity of the amendment as it is written and its practicality, but I should simply like to follow the noble Countess in her remarks about trying to create an atmosphere, a culture if you like, in which young people...

My Lords, I agree with the noble Lord, Lord Bradshaw. I have heard the Minister say, and we all agree, that there is a shortage of drivers of heavy goods vehicles and public transport. A vocational scheme such as this would be a great way to train people and bring them into the...

My Lords, I agree with the noble Lord, Lord Bradshaw. I have heard the Minister say, and we all agree, that there is a shortage of drivers of heavy goods vehicles and public transport. A vocational scheme such as this would be a great way to train people and bring them into the...

My Lords, my noble friend has introduced his amendment exceedingly well. I have only one further thing to add: I support it.

My Lords, my noble friend has introduced his amendment exceedingly well. I have only one further thing to add: I support it.

moved Amendment No. 66:"After Clause 44, insert the following new clause—" ““REGULATIONS (1)   The Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52) is amended as follows. (2)   In section 41 (regulation of construction, weight, equipment and use of vehicles), after subsection (2), insert— ““(2A)   The Secretary of State’s data port.”” (3)   After subsection (3) insert— ““(4)   ““The Secretary of State’s data...

moved Amendment No. 66:"After Clause 44, insert the following new clause—" ““REGULATIONS (1)   The Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52) is amended as follows. (2)   In section 41 (regulation of construction, weight, equipment and use of vehicles), after subsection (2), insert— ““(2A)   The Secretary of State’s data port.”” (3)   After subsection (3) insert— ““(4)   ““The Secretary of State’s data...

My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend for setting out his amendment in that excellent way. He makes the persuasive case that road safety measures are extremely important but must be implemented in a way that is sympathetic to the countryside environment. I take note of his campaign against clutter....

My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend for setting out his amendment in that excellent way. He makes the persuasive case that road safety measures are extremely important but must be implemented in a way that is sympathetic to the countryside environment. I take note of his campaign against clutter....