To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what discussions he has had with automobile (a) manufacturers and (b) insurers on (i) vehicle design and passenger safety and (ii) the costs of vehicle repairs and personal injury claims arising out of road traffic accidents.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what discussions he has had with automobile (a) manufacturers and (b) insurers on (i) vehicle design and passenger safety and (ii) the costs of vehicle repairs and personal injury claims arising out of road traffic accidents.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many road accidents in each of the last five years involved a driver from outside the UK who did not hold a British driving licence.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many road accidents in each of the last five years involved a driver from outside the UK who did not hold a British driving licence.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the total construction cost was of each Design Build Finance and Operate road; what the expected total cost of each contract is to public funds; and by what year all such costs are expected to have been paid in each case.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the total construction cost was of each Design Build Finance and Operate road; what the expected total cost of each contract is to public funds; and by what year all such costs are expected to have been paid in each case.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many road traffic accidents in Cambridgeshire in each of the last 10 years involved (a) speeding, (b) driving under the influence of alcohol and (c) unlicensed vehicles.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many road traffic accidents in Cambridgeshire in each of the last 10 years involved (a) speeding, (b) driving under the influence of alcohol and (c) unlicensed vehicles.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) at what temperature Department for Regional Development Roads Services deploys road gritting vehicles;

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) at what temperature Department for Regional Development Roads Services deploys road gritting vehicles;

(2) what the lowest recorded temperature was in Derry on the night of 2 November 2006; and how many road gritting vehicles were deployed in Derry on that night.

(2) what the lowest recorded temperature was in Derry on the night of 2 November 2006; and how many road gritting vehicles were deployed in Derry on that night.

What plans they have to upgrade the part of the road from Londonderry to Dublin which passes through the United Kingdom; what is the nature of the proposed upgrade; how the upgrade will be funded; and when the improvements will take place.

What plans they have to upgrade the part of the road from Londonderry to Dublin which passes through the United Kingdom; what is the nature of the proposed upgrade; how the upgrade will be funded; and when the improvements will take place.

My Lords, I beg to move Motion B, That the House do not insist on its disagreement to Commons Amendment No. 5 and do not insist on its Amendments Nos. 5A and 5B in lieu. Use of retro-reflective tape is already permitted and many heavy vehicle operators have already opted...

My Lords, I beg to move Motion B, That the House do not insist on its disagreement to Commons Amendment No. 5 and do not insist on its Amendments Nos. 5A and 5B in lieu. Use of retro-reflective tape is already permitted and many heavy vehicle operators have already opted...

My Lords, the noble Lord says that it is too late. I cannot see that he will oppose the amendment, but it is important that people are satisfied and that we put things sufficiently on the record and in the public domain to provide the measure of reassurance that is...

My Lords, the noble Lord says that it is too late. I cannot see that he will oppose the amendment, but it is important that people are satisfied and that we put things sufficiently on the record and in the public domain to provide the measure of reassurance that is...

My Lords, the Minister gave a masterful defence. Because the Government do not want to do something, he and his officials have done a wonderful trawl of 150 reasons why it should not happen. I am sure that those reasons are all true, and I commend him for the detail...

My Lords, the Minister gave a masterful defence. Because the Government do not want to do something, he and his officials have done a wonderful trawl of 150 reasons why it should not happen. I am sure that those reasons are all true, and I commend him for the detail...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 4. Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 4.—(Lord Bassam of Brighton.)

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 4. Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 4.—(Lord Bassam of Brighton.)

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 31 and 32. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to. 33: Clause 29, page 31, leave out line 21

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 31 and 32. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to. 33: Clause 29, page 31, leave out line 21

My Lords, that is certainly not what the amendments mean. They simply reflect the change in title. The Minister for the Cabinet Office—who, as the noble Lord will know, is currently my right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster—is a Minister in the Cabinet who happens not...

My Lords, that is certainly not what the amendments mean. They simply reflect the change in title. The Minister for the Cabinet Office—who, as the noble Lord will know, is currently my right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster—is a Minister in the Cabinet who happens not...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 7 and 8. This group consists entirely of minor amendments that have been recommended to us by the draftsman and others. They are designed to improve the drafting of the Bill or...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 7 and 8. This group consists entirely of minor amendments that have been recommended to us by the draftsman and others. They are designed to improve the drafting of the Bill or...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 9 to 25. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to. 26: Clause 23, page 24, leave out lines 14 to 17 and insert- ““(a) a Scottish recognised body, or (b) a...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 9 to 25. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to. 26: Clause 23, page 24, leave out lines 14 to 17 and insert- ““(a) a Scottish recognised body, or (b) a...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 26 to 29. The amendments update the references to Scottish and Northern Ireland charities to take account of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the proposed Northern Ireland legislation....

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 26 to 29. The amendments update the references to Scottish and Northern Ireland charities to take account of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the proposed Northern Ireland legislation....

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 5 and 6. I can be brief on these amendments too. They achieve three separate effects. Amendments Nos. 5 and 6 give up a ministerial delegated power that has not been used...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 5 and 6. I can be brief on these amendments too. They achieve three separate effects. Amendments Nos. 5 and 6 give up a ministerial delegated power that has not been used...

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for that, and for his reassurance. I assume these amendments cover all thresholds in all places, because there is not just the £5,000 threshold: there are also the £90,000, £100,000 and £250,000 thresholds. It is important that we do what we can...

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for that, and for his reassurance. I assume these amendments cover all thresholds in all places, because there is not just the £5,000 threshold: there are also the £90,000, £100,000 and £250,000 thresholds. It is important that we do what we can...

My Lords, we had many discussions about the business of thresholds when this Bill was discussed the first time around. Keeping thresholds under review is very important.

My Lords, we had many discussions about the business of thresholds when this Bill was discussed the first time around. Keeping thresholds under review is very important.

My Lords, I entirely agree with the noble Lord, Lord Shutt, on that point. It is important that we have flexibility, and if we had not put these amendments in place I feel we would have lost that, which would have been unfortunate. The review of the operation of the...

My Lords, I entirely agree with the noble Lord, Lord Shutt, on that point. It is important that we have flexibility, and if we had not put these amendments in place I feel we would have lost that, which would have been unfortunate. The review of the operation of the...