I have today published an analysis of the costs and benefits of the MOT scheme in response to a Davidson review recommendation on the subject. Our analysis suggests that a significant number of additional road traffic accidents would be likely if MOT test frequency was reduced. This is primarily because...

I have today published an analysis of the costs and benefits of the MOT scheme in response to a Davidson review recommendation on the subject. Our analysis suggests that a significant number of additional road traffic accidents would be likely if MOT test frequency was reduced. This is primarily because...

My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Jim Fitzpatrick) has made the following Ministerial Statement. I have today published an analysis of the costs and benefits of the MoT scheme in response to a Davidson review recommendation on the subject. Our analysis suggests that a significant number...

My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Jim Fitzpatrick) has made the following Ministerial Statement. I have today published an analysis of the costs and benefits of the MoT scheme in response to a Davidson review recommendation on the subject. Our analysis suggests that a significant number...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many pensioners in Enfield North constituency have received free eye tests in each year since tests were introduced.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many pensioners in Enfield North constituency have received free eye tests in each year since tests were introduced.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether there is a department or agency responsible for testing new sustainable products used in construction and other industries for longevity; and whether sustainable products have to have a guaranteed minimum longevity in accordance with their purpose.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether there is a department or agency responsible for testing new sustainable products used in construction and other industries for longevity; and whether sustainable products have to have a guaranteed minimum longevity in accordance with their purpose.

My Lords, we on these Benches also support the proposal from the noble Baroness, Lady Perry. The measures would be of great benefit in strengthening the Bill. It is not clear whether some would be implemented immediately or whether they would come into effect only after the Bill is implemented...

My Lords, we on these Benches also support the proposal from the noble Baroness, Lady Perry. The measures would be of great benefit in strengthening the Bill. It is not clear whether some would be implemented immediately or whether they would come into effect only after the Bill is implemented...

My Lords, I have a great deal of sympathy for what the noble Baroness, Lady Garden, and the noble Baroness, Lady Verma, have said. The Government collect an enormous amount of information and statistics. It is hard to believe that we do not collect the information that would help her....

My Lords, I have a great deal of sympathy for what the noble Baroness, Lady Garden, and the noble Baroness, Lady Verma, have said. The Government collect an enormous amount of information and statistics. It is hard to believe that we do not collect the information that would help her....

moved Amendment No. 44: 44: After Clause 33, insert the following new Clause— ““Annual progress report The Secretary of State shall report annually to Parliament on the operation of this Part of this Act, with particular reference to— (a) the effectiveness of arrangements for providing advice to young people about...

moved Amendment No. 44: 44: After Clause 33, insert the following new Clause— ““Annual progress report The Secretary of State shall report annually to Parliament on the operation of this Part of this Act, with particular reference to— (a) the effectiveness of arrangements for providing advice to young people about...

My Lords, I give strong support on behalf of the Opposition Front Bench to the amendment of my noble friend Lady Perry whose suggested annual progress reports succinctly encapsulate a number of the points that my noble friend Lady Morris and I made in Committee. The amendment covers three areas....

My Lords, I give strong support on behalf of the Opposition Front Bench to the amendment of my noble friend Lady Perry whose suggested annual progress reports succinctly encapsulate a number of the points that my noble friend Lady Morris and I made in Committee. The amendment covers three areas....

moved Amendments Nos. 36 and 37: 36: After Clause 29, insert the following new Clause— ““Withdrawal or variation of penalty notice given under section 28 following notice of objection (1) This section applies where a penalty notice has been given to a person (““the employer””) under section 28 by a...

moved Amendments Nos. 36 and 37: 36: After Clause 29, insert the following new Clause— ““Withdrawal or variation of penalty notice given under section 28 following notice of objection (1) This section applies where a penalty notice has been given to a person (““the employer””) under section 28 by a...

moved Amendments Nos. 38 to 43: 38: Clause 30, page 17, line 22, after ““where”” insert ““— (a) ”” 39: Clause 30, page 17, line 23, leave out ““(and has not already been withdrawn)”” and insert ““, and (b) any appeal made under section (Appeal against penalty notice given under...

moved Amendments Nos. 38 to 43: 38: Clause 30, page 17, line 22, after ““where”” insert ““— (a) ”” 39: Clause 30, page 17, line 23, leave out ““(and has not already been withdrawn)”” and insert ““, and (b) any appeal made under section (Appeal against penalty notice given under...

moved Amendments Nos. 32 and 33: 32: Clause 28, page 16, line 30, leave out paragraph (a) and insert— ““(a) particulars of the failure by the employer in respect of which the penalty notice is given,”” 33: Clause 28, page 16, line 34, at end insert— ““( ) the steps...

moved Amendments Nos. 32 and 33: 32: Clause 28, page 16, line 30, leave out paragraph (a) and insert— ““(a) particulars of the failure by the employer in respect of which the penalty notice is given,”” 33: Clause 28, page 16, line 34, at end insert— ““( ) the steps...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for that generous reply: it was not quite a refusal to accept the amendment, and it kept the issue open. I gladly accept her offer to discuss it further. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 38 [Parenting contracts...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for that generous reply: it was not quite a refusal to accept the amendment, and it kept the issue open. I gladly accept her offer to discuss it further. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 38 [Parenting contracts...