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To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have received the report by the Earl Attlee, Harassment of the Heavy Haulage Industry by West Midlands Police, dated 10 May; and if so, whether they found it to be inaccurate, unfair or technically incorrect.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have received the report by the Earl Attlee, Harassment of the Heavy Haulage Industry by West Midlands Police, dated 10 May; and if so, whether they found it to be inaccurate, unfair or technically incorrect.
I can confirm that the Department for Transport has received a copy of the noble Lord’s report. In common with other road traffic laws, policing of abnormal loads is an operational matter for the police. Any complaints about West Midlands Police’s handling of abnormal loads movements should be taken up with the Chief Constable.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what statistics they have about tyre "blow-outs" or other tyre incidents occurring on the strategic road network to inform their policy about the maximum safe life of heavy goods vehicle and coach tyres.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what statistics they have about tyre "blow-outs" or other tyre incidents occurring on the strategic road network to inform their policy about the maximum safe life of heavy goods vehicle and coach tyres.
Neither Highways England, nor the Department, holds the statistics requested. The Department recently launched a consultation on proposals to ban tyres aged 10 years or older on heavy goods vehicles, heavy trailers, buses, coaches and minibuses. I encourage all interested parties to provide feedback on the consultation.
Expert opinion from the Coroner’s inquests into two fatal road collisions and independent research commissioned by the Department provided evidence to support our proposals. The proposals in the consultation builds on existing roadworthiness guidance that advises against the use of tyres older than ten years on buses, coaches and heavy goods vehicles, except on a rear axle as part of a twin wheel arrangement.
My Lords, is the Minister aware that the Government’s decision to take another look at the proposal for graduated driving licences, which was dropped some time ago, is welcome, as is the proposal for eyesight tests for more senior drivers? Both are welcome and are likely to lead to an improvement in road safety.
My Lords, is the Minister aware that the Government’s decision to take another look at the proposal for graduated driving licences, which was dropped some time ago, is welcome, as is the proposal for eyesight tests for more senior drivers? Both are welcome and are likely to lead to an improvement in road safety.
My noble friend has mentioned two of our key user groups for the road safety statement, the first being young road users. We will look at and research both a graduated learner scheme, which is the period up to when people pass
their test, and then graduated driver licensing, which will consider driving at night and whether young users can carry passengers. We are also looking at eye tests, which would be free for older road users.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much money has been spent to date developing and operating (1) the Electronic Service Delivery of Abnormal Loads system operated by Highways England, and (2) any other commercial software systems which are designed to perform a similar task; and what proportion of abnormal load...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much money has been spent to date developing and operating (1) the Electronic Service Delivery of Abnormal Loads system operated by Highways England, and (2) any other commercial software systems which are designed to perform a similar task; and what proportion of abnormal load...
The Electronic Service Delivery for Abnormal Loads (ESDAL²), operated by Highways England, has cost £3.9million to develop and operate to date.
There are commercial systems that perform some elements of ESDAL², but do not offer the same end-to-end service. These have been financed through private concerns and no public money has been used to develop or operate them.
For the period 1st September to 31st October 2016, Network Rail has received a total of 11,308 notifications through ESDAL² from 361 companies. In the same period, it has received 6,834 notifications from 87 companies who have used a commercial software platform (or 29% of total notifications received in the period) with approximately half of these being from a single company. There have been 5,149 notifications from other forms received by Network Rail, which equates to 22% of total notifications received.
Lords question for short debate on what steps they are taking to use, and to encourage the development of, technologies to reduce the number of collisions between heavy goods vehicles and cyclists.
Lords question for short debate on what steps they are taking to use, and to encourage the development of, technologies to reduce the number of collisions between heavy goods vehicles and cyclists.
My Lords, is it therefore correct that the Government have wimped out on introducing graduated licences, and why do we allow motor manufacturers to build motor cars that can far exceed the prevailing speed limit?
My Lords, is it therefore correct that the Government have wimped out on introducing graduated licences, and why do we allow motor manufacturers to build motor cars that can far exceed the prevailing speed limit?
My Lords, as I say, we have not ruled anything out, but we think telematics are a useful direction to pursue because they let us target problem driving, so that many other youngsters who are driving well still have the scope to reach various education and social events. As for the question of general speed limits in cars, I have never addressed that, but I will try to find the noble Lord an answer and write to him.
Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
Lords motion to consider. Agreed to on question.
Second reading agreed to on question. committee negatived. Standing Order 46 dispensed with, bill read a third time and passed.
Second reading agreed to on question. committee negatived. Standing Order 46 dispensed with, bill read a third time and passed.
Lords statement on the publication of the local transport White Paper (Cm 7996) and bidding guidance to accompany the new local sustainable transport fund.
Lords statement on the publication of the local transport White Paper (Cm 7996) and bidding guidance to accompany the new local sustainable transport fund.
Lords statement on the continuing severe weather.
Lords statement on the continuing severe weather.
Lords statement on investment in transport.
Lords statement on investment in transport.
Lords debate on motion to take note of the case for safe and sustainable transport and its role in generating future economic growth and prosperity. Agreed to on question.
Lords debate on motion to take note of the case for safe and sustainable transport and its role in generating future economic growth and prosperity. Agreed to on question.
asked Her Majesty's Government:What data are collected by Highways Agency traffic officers attending incidents; and what use is made of such data.
asked Her Majesty's Government:What data are collected by Highways Agency traffic officers attending incidents; and what use is made of such data.
asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord Bassam of Brighton on 25 October (WA 134), which stakeholder organisations, contractors or potential contractors are involved in the national highways sector scheme 17 and 17B.
asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord Bassam of Brighton on 25 October (WA 134), which stakeholder organisations, contractors or potential contractors are involved in the national highways sector scheme 17 and 17B.
asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord Bassam of Brighton on 25 October (WA 134), what progress is being made with the national highways sector scheme 17 and 17B.
asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord Bassam of Brighton on 25 October (WA 134), what progress is being made with the national highways sector scheme 17 and 17B.
Whether abnormal loads that cannot use the A322 between the M3 and M4 motorways will often be obliged to use the M25; and
Whether abnormal loads that cannot use the A322 between the M3 and M4 motorways will often be obliged to use the M25; and