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....

My Lords, I am most grateful to my noble friend for that thoughtful and very coherent response. I would have preferred to move the amendment in Committee but that stage carried on for so many days that I was unable to attend the final sitting. I agree that it would have been more appropriate...

My Lords, I am most grateful to my noble friend for that thoughtful and very coherent response. I would have preferred to move the amendment in Committee but that stage carried on for so many days that I was unable to attend the final sitting. I agree that it would have been more appropriate...

My Lords, I must say that I found the Minister’s answers to be among the most unsatisfactory that we have received today. The Government are embarking on a process of providing more facilities—bearing in mind, of course, that there is now a huge amount more traffic—but they are almost blundering into it...

My Lords, I must say that I found the Minister’s answers to be among the most unsatisfactory that we have received today. The Government are embarking on a process of providing more facilities—bearing in mind, of course, that there is now a huge amount more traffic—but they are almost blundering into it...

moved Amendment No. 48:"After Clause 40, insert the following new clause—" ““SPECIAL FACILITIES FOR HIGHWAYS: DUTY TO PROTECT CHARACTER OF COUNTRYSIDE    After section 115 of the Highways Act 1980 (c. 66) insert— ““115L   SPECIAL FACILITIES FOR HIGHWAYS: DUTY TO PROTECT CHARACTER OF COUNTRYSIDE    In carrying out their duties under Part VII of this Act (provision of...

moved Amendment No. 48:"After Clause 40, insert the following new clause—" ““SPECIAL FACILITIES FOR HIGHWAYS: DUTY TO PROTECT CHARACTER OF COUNTRYSIDE    After section 115 of the Highways Act 1980 (c. 66) insert— ““115L   SPECIAL FACILITIES FOR HIGHWAYS: DUTY TO PROTECT CHARACTER OF COUNTRYSIDE    In carrying out their duties under Part VII of this Act (provision of...

My Lords, I echo the words of the noble Lords, Lord Bradshaw and Lord Berkeley. We on these Benches support the amendments. I, too, believe that this part of the Bill can save lives. I know that there are some problems—as most noble Lords will know, I also am involved in a local authority—but...

My Lords, I echo the words of the noble Lords, Lord Bradshaw and Lord Berkeley. We on these Benches support the amendments. I, too, believe that this part of the Bill can save lives. I know that there are some problems—as most noble Lords will know, I also am involved in a local authority—but...

moved Amendment No. 50:"After Clause 40, insert the following new clause—" ““DEVELOPMENT POTENTIALLY AFFECTING TRAFFIC OVER LEVEL CROSSINGS    The Secretary of State shall make provision by a development order under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8) to secure that, in any case where a proposed development is likely to result...

moved Amendment No. 50:"After Clause 40, insert the following new clause—" ““DEVELOPMENT POTENTIALLY AFFECTING TRAFFIC OVER LEVEL CROSSINGS    The Secretary of State shall make provision by a development order under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8) to secure that, in any case where a proposed development is likely to result...

My Lords, my name is added to the amendment. I support it, as I have at previous stages. I am grateful to my noble friend for arranging a meeting last night with Stephen Ladyman, the Minister responsible for this legislation in the other place. But as the noble Lord, Lord Bradshaw, has said, we...

My Lords, my name is added to the amendment. I support it, as I have at previous stages. I am grateful to my noble friend for arranging a meeting last night with Stephen Ladyman, the Minister responsible for this legislation in the other place. But as the noble Lord, Lord Bradshaw, has said, we...

My Lords, I am ever grateful for the insights into British law that the noble Viscount presents. There was I thinking that that was only a part of French law!

My Lords, I am ever grateful for the insights into British law that the noble Viscount presents. There was I thinking that that was only a part of French law!

My Lords, before my noble friend sits down once more, is he aware that under legislation, which might go back 200 or 300 years, drivers of certain types of vehicles—and I do not know whether it is extended to HGVs—are allowed to urinate against the left rear wheel of their vehicles, providing their...

My Lords, before my noble friend sits down once more, is he aware that under legislation, which might go back 200 or 300 years, drivers of certain types of vehicles—and I do not know whether it is extended to HGVs—are allowed to urinate against the left rear wheel of their vehicles, providing their...

My Lords, I hear what the noble Earl says. Vehicles which are parked overnight for a considerable period of time need to be on a reasonable site. I recognise that. We would expect that site, in the best of all circumstances, to have an adequate facility, as he indicated. We have a...

My Lords, I hear what the noble Earl says. Vehicles which are parked overnight for a considerable period of time need to be on a reasonable site. I recognise that. We would expect that site, in the best of all circumstances, to have an adequate facility, as he indicated. We have a...

My Lords, we are not accepting the amendment; we are resisting it, and therefore it is somewhat academic to look at the word ““cycle”” as opposed to the word ““bicycle””. But I understand the point that my noble friend makes. Certainly it is important to get the definition of a motorcycle...

My Lords, we are not accepting the amendment; we are resisting it, and therefore it is somewhat academic to look at the word ““cycle”” as opposed to the word ““bicycle””. But I understand the point that my noble friend makes. Certainly it is important to get the definition of a motorcycle...

My Lords, the noble Baroness referred to the importance of giving discretion to local authorities, but her noble friend Lord Davies told the noble Lord, Lord Bradshaw, that local authorities should not have discretion about 30 mph repeater speed limits signs.

My Lords, the noble Baroness referred to the importance of giving discretion to local authorities, but her noble friend Lord Davies told the noble Lord, Lord Bradshaw, that local authorities should not have discretion about 30 mph repeater speed limits signs.