To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans his Department has to extend the use of the M4 bus lane to include high-occupancy vehicles; and what measures he plans to implement to ensure compliance with this rule; how many (a) buses, (b) taxis...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans his Department has to extend the use of the M4 bus lane to include high-occupancy vehicles; and what measures he plans to implement to ensure compliance with this rule; how many (a) buses, (b) taxis...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he has reached a decision on what fares London taxi drivers can charge over the Millennium celebrations. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he has reached a decision on what fares London taxi drivers can charge over the Millennium celebrations. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans he has to allow the Countryside Agency to make grants from the Rural Transport Development Fund to enable private hire vehicles to comply with the legislation relating to disability discrimination; and if he will make...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans he has to allow the Countryside Agency to make grants from the Rural Transport Development Fund to enable private hire vehicles to comply with the legislation relating to disability discrimination; and if he will make...

When they intend to implement Section 37 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 so that guide dogs for the blind have to be accepted by taxis and minicabs at no extra charge. [HL 4497].

When they intend to implement Section 37 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 so that guide dogs for the blind have to be accepted by taxis and minicabs at no extra charge. [HL 4497].

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what actions he plans to take following the judgement of the Divisional Court on 15th October in the case of Murtagh and Carter and Bromsgrove District Council concerning the licensing of private hire vehicles and cross boundary...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what actions he plans to take following the judgement of the Divisional Court on 15th October in the case of Murtagh and Carter and Bromsgrove District Council concerning the licensing of private hire vehicles and cross boundary...

SI 1999/2930. Considered by Standing Committee. Agreed to on question.

SI 1999/2930. Considered by Standing Committee. Agreed to on question.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will review the recommendations contained in the Royal National Institute for the Blind's report, Rights of Way. - Including ref to Disability Discrimination Act 1995.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will review the recommendations contained in the Royal National Institute for the Blind's report, Rights of Way. - Including ref to Disability Discrimination Act 1995.

SI 1999/2930 (Affirmative instrument). Laid before House of Commons for approval by resolution of that House. Coming into force in accordance with article 1.

SI 1999/2930 (Affirmative instrument). Laid before House of Commons for approval by resolution of that House. Coming into force in accordance with article 1.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will extend section 37 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 to cover minicabs, with particular reference to the problems of sight impaired people with guide dogs. - Includes ref to 336 c669W.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will extend section 37 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 to cover minicabs, with particular reference to the problems of sight impaired people with guide dogs. - Includes ref to 336 c669W.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will issue regulations under the Private Hire Vehicles (London) Act 1998 to require drivers of minicabs to carry the guide dogs of sight-impaired customers.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will issue regulations under the Private Hire Vehicles (London) Act 1998 to require drivers of minicabs to carry the guide dogs of sight-impaired customers.

Greater London Authority Bill. Lords report stage fourth day.

Greater London Authority Bill. Lords report stage fourth day.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he plans to publish the regulations to bring into effect the provisions of the Private Hire Vehicles (Control) Act 1998.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he plans to publish the regulations to bring into effect the provisions of the Private Hire Vehicles (Control) Act 1998.

Greater London Authority Bill. Lords debate on motion that Bill be further considered on Report. Agreed to on question. Lords report stage third day.

Greater London Authority Bill. Lords debate on motion that Bill be further considered on Report. Agreed to on question. Lords report stage third day.

SI 1999/2831 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 1 December 1999.

SI 1999/2831 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 1 December 1999.

SI 1999/2832 (Negative instrument). Coming into force in accordance with article 1.

SI 1999/2832 (Negative instrument). Coming into force in accordance with article 1.

How many passengers have been convicted for failing to wear seatbelts in the rear of taxis in each year since wearing became compulsory (a) in the Metropolitan Police district and (b) elsewhere in Great Britain; and what was the maximum fine imposed [HL 4093]. - Inc fact that information not...

How many passengers have been convicted for failing to wear seatbelts in the rear of taxis in each year since wearing became compulsory (a) in the Metropolitan Police district and (b) elsewhere in Great Britain; and what was the maximum fine imposed [HL 4093]. - Inc fact that information not...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if it is his policy to advise cab-drivers and owners in the metropolitan area when re-applying for their licence of the possibility of refusal of licence in cases where the cab displays the St George's Flag.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if it is his policy to advise cab-drivers and owners in the metropolitan area when re-applying for their licence of the possibility of refusal of licence in cases where the cab displays the St George's Flag.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, how many experiments the Highways Agency plans to undertake with (a) high-occupancy vehicle lanes, (b) bus and taxi lanes and (c) no-car lanes.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, how many experiments the Highways Agency plans to undertake with (a) high-occupancy vehicle lanes, (b) bus and taxi lanes and (c) no-car lanes.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will make a statement on progress in improving accessibility to public transport for people with disabilities in London. - Includes figures and ref to Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will make a statement on progress in improving accessibility to public transport for people with disabilities in London. - Includes figures and ref to Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations.