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star this property date less than 2020-01-21more like thismore than 2020-01-21
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Department for Transport remove filter
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star this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
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star this property hansard heading Driving Licences: EU Countries more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to recognise EU driving licences in the UK after Brexit; and whether they plan to seek recognition of UK driving licences by the EU. more like this
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Baroness Masham of Ilton remove filter
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-02-04more like thismore than 2020-02-04
star this property answer text <p>EU licences will continue to be recognised in the UK during the transition period, and vice versa. This means that motorists visiting the UK or the EU will not require an International Driving Permit, and vice versa.</p><p> </p><p>Arrangements after the transition period will depend on the outcome of negotiations with the EU. The UK Government will work with its European partners to minimise any extra burden on motorists after the transition period, as this is advantageous for both the UK and the EU. 24 of the 27 EU Member States have already stated that they will continue to recognise UK photocard licences in all circumstances.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
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less than 2020-02-04T14:08:03.357Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-04T14:08:03.357Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Masham of Ilton more like this
1144889
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star this property date less than 2019-09-04more like thismore than 2019-09-04
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Department for Transport remove filter
unstar this property answering dept id 27 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
star this property hansard heading Safety Belts more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what advice they provide on the dangers of wearing a seatbelt incorrectly. more like this
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Baroness Masham of Ilton remove filter
star this property uin HL17723 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-09-09more like thismore than 2019-09-09
star this property answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of seat belts in promoting road safety; quite simply they save lives. That is why the law requires vehicle occupants, with very few exceptions, to wear them. Advice on www.gov.uk and in The Highway Code in respect of seat belts focusses on the importance of wearing a seat belt.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
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HL17726 more like this
HL17728 more like this
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less than 2019-09-09T15:11:27.837Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-09T15:11:27.837Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Masham of Ilton more like this
1144890
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star this property date less than 2019-09-04more like thismore than 2019-09-04
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Department for Transport remove filter
unstar this property answering dept id 27 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
star this property hansard heading Road Traffic Offences: Safety Belts more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many (1) males, and (2) females, aged (a) 16–23, (b) 24–29, (c) 30–34, and (d) 34 and over, were (i) prosecuted for, and (ii) convicted of, wearing a seat belt incorrectly in each of the last two years for which information is available. more like this
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Baroness Masham of Ilton remove filter
star this property uin HL17724 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-09-09more like thismore than 2019-09-09
star this property answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice has published information on the number of males and females prosecuted and convicted for broader ‘seat belt offences’ by age group:</p><p> </p><p>Prosecutions and Convictions for seat belt offences, by sex (where sex was known) and age group, England and Wales, year ending December 2014 to year ending December 2018</p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><em>Prosecutions</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>2018</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Males</p></td><td><p>7,158</p></td><td><p>6,884</p></td><td><p>6,605</p></td><td><p>5,288</p></td><td><p>5,639</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Juveniles</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Young adults</p></td><td><p>290</p></td><td><p>248</p></td><td><p>230</p></td><td><p>174</p></td><td><p>185</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Adults</p></td><td><p>6,838</p></td><td><p>6,616</p></td><td><p>6,365</p></td><td><p>5,106</p></td><td><p>5,447</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Females</p></td><td><p>944</p></td><td><p>869</p></td><td><p>722</p></td><td><p>546</p></td><td><p>652</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Juveniles</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Young adults</p></td><td><p>52</p></td><td><p>29</p></td><td><p>31</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>23</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Adults</p></td><td><p>884</p></td><td><p>839</p></td><td><p>688</p></td><td><p>524</p></td><td><p>627</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>8,102</p></td><td><p>7,753</p></td><td><p>7,327</p></td><td><p>5,834</p></td><td><p>6,291</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Convictions</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>2018</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Males</p></td><td><p>6,554</p></td><td><p>6,351</p></td><td><p>6,205</p></td><td><p>5,018</p></td><td><p>5,299</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Juveniles</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Young adults</p></td><td><p>270</p></td><td><p>228</p></td><td><p>219</p></td><td><p>165</p></td><td><p>177</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Adults</p></td><td><p>6,262</p></td><td><p>6,111</p></td><td><p>5,980</p></td><td><p>4,848</p></td><td><p>5,117</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Females</p></td><td><p>865</p></td><td><p>791</p></td><td><p>664</p></td><td><p>507</p></td><td><p>594</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Juveniles</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Young adults</p></td><td><p>48</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>19</p></td><td><p>19</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Adults</p></td><td><p>812</p></td><td><p>765</p></td><td><p>633</p></td><td><p>486</p></td><td><p>575</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>7,419</p></td><td><p>7,142</p></td><td><p>6,869</p></td><td><p>5,525</p></td><td><p>5,893</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Adults are those offenders aged 21 and over, whilst juveniles are aged under 18 and young adults are aged 18-20.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>‘Seat belt offences’ cover a range of different offences, but a large proportion would be for not wearing a seat belt. The Ministry of Justice does not have a classification for specific offences involving ‘wearing a seatbelt incorrectly‘; this may fall under the broader offence of seat belt offences, but to identify these specific offences would require a manual search of court records, which would be of disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
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less than 2019-09-09T16:23:39.277Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-09T16:23:39.277Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
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1144891
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star this property date less than 2019-09-04more like thismore than 2019-09-04
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Department for Transport remove filter
unstar this property answering dept id 27 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
star this property hansard heading Safety Belts more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many (1) males, and (2) females, aged (a) 16–23, (b) 24–29, (c) 30–34, and (d) 34 and over, were (i) killed, (ii) seriously injured, and (iii) received minor injuries, as a result of wearing a seat belt incorrectly in each of the last two years for which information is available. more like this
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Baroness Masham of Ilton remove filter
star this property uin HL17725 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-09-09more like thismore than 2019-09-09
star this property answer text <p>The Department does not hold information on whether casualties in reported road accidents were wearing a seat belt incorrectly.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL17727 more like this
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less than 2019-09-09T15:23:38.247Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-09T15:23:38.247Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
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1144892
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star this property date less than 2019-09-04more like thismore than 2019-09-04
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Department for Transport remove filter
unstar this property answering dept id 27 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
star this property hansard heading Safety Belts more like this
unstar this property house id 2 remove filter
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how much they have spent on advertising the dangers of wearing a seat belt incorrectly in each of the last two years for which information is available. more like this
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Baroness Masham of Ilton remove filter
star this property uin HL17726 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-09-09more like thismore than 2019-09-09
star this property answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of seat belts in promoting road safety; quite simply they save lives. That is why the law requires vehicle occupants, with very few exceptions, to wear them. Advice on www.gov.uk and in The Highway Code in respect of seat belts focusses on the importance of wearing a seat belt.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
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HL17723 more like this
HL17728 more like this
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less than 2019-09-09T15:11:27.887Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-09T15:11:27.887Z
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1144893
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star this property date less than 2019-09-04more like thismore than 2019-09-04
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Department for Transport remove filter
unstar this property answering dept id 27 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
star this property hansard heading Safety Belts more like this
unstar this property house id 2 remove filter
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what information they hold on the types of injuries associated with wearing a seat belt incorrectly. more like this
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Baroness Masham of Ilton remove filter
star this property uin HL17727 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-09-09more like thismore than 2019-09-09
star this property answer text <p>The Department does not hold information on whether casualties in reported road accidents were wearing a seat belt incorrectly.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL17725 more like this
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less than 2019-09-09T15:23:38.307Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-09T15:23:38.307Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
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1144894
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star this property date less than 2019-09-04more like thismore than 2019-09-04
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Department for Transport remove filter
unstar this property answering dept id 27 more like this
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star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
star this property hansard heading Safety Belts more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether wearing a seat belt incorrectly is as dangerous as not wearing a seat belt at all; and if so, whether they will include this information in future advertising on the wearing of seat belts. more like this
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Baroness Masham of Ilton remove filter
star this property uin HL17728 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-09-09more like thismore than 2019-09-09
star this property answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of seat belts in promoting road safety; quite simply they save lives. That is why the law requires vehicle occupants, with very few exceptions, to wear them. Advice on www.gov.uk and in The Highway Code in respect of seat belts focusses on the importance of wearing a seat belt.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
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HL17723 more like this
HL17726 more like this
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less than 2019-09-09T15:11:27.947Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-09T15:11:27.947Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton more like this
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45728
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star this property date less than 2014-03-27more like thismore than 2014-03-27
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Department for Transport remove filter
unstar this property answering dept id 27 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Baroness Kramer on 26 March (HL Deb, col 521–4), whether they will consider replacing the Blue Badge scheme with two separate badges, and corresponding parking spaces, one for wheelchair users who need additional space and one for those who do not need additional space but require a convenient position. more like this
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Baroness Masham of Ilton remove filter
star this property uin HL6377 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-04-03more like thismore than 2014-04-03
star this property answer text <p> </p><p>We have no plans to replace the existing Blue Badge Scheme.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Provision of disabled parking bays on public highways is the responsibility of local traffic authorities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The dimensions of disabled parking bays are prescribed in the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD). The range of sizes already gives authorities flexibility to accommodate the varying needs of disabled people.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>TSRGD only applies to parking bays provided on the highway. The Department provides advice in ‘Inclusive Mobility: A Guide to Best Practice on Access to Pedestrian and Transport Infrastructure' on designing parking bays in off-street car parks.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Kramer more like this
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less than 2014-04-03T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-03T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Kramer more like this
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star this property date less than 2014-03-20more like thismore than 2014-03-20
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Department for Transport remove filter
unstar this property answering dept id 27 more like this
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to introduce a register for patients taking medications which are included in the list of specified controlled drugs that will be covered by the new drug-driving legislation. more like this
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Baroness Masham of Ilton remove filter
star this property uin HL6177 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-04-03more like thismore than 2014-04-03
star this property answer text <p> </p><p>The Government published the summary of responses to the consultations on its proposed drugs and limits to be specified in regulations on 27 March 2014, which is available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/drug-driving-proposed-regulations" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/consultations/drug-driving-proposed-regulations</a>. Copies have also been placed in the libraries of the House.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The new offence includes a statutory defence for any driver who may have a specified drug in their body over the specified limit if they have been lawfully prescribed it and have taken it in accordance with the advice of a healthcare professional.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The consultation response also sets out further action which the Government proposes to take in relation to those patients who may be driving after being prescribed or supplied medicines that include the controlled drugs we propose to specify in forthcoming regulations. This action includes amending Patient Information Leaflets and the Summary of Product Characteristics for medicines which are affected; asking the DVLA to inform patients who report medical conditions to them of the new offence, where the patients may be affected; providing guidance to healthcare professionals and patient groups on the new offence; and writing to the National Roads Policing lead for roads policing to make them aware of the impact of the offence on patients taking medication. This will ensure that the delivery of healthcare is not compromised.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The above publication also refers to the evaluation contract the Government has in place to monitor the effectiveness of the new offence, which will include if there is any impact on those driving on affected medicines.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Kramer more like this
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HL6178 more like this
HL6179 more like this
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less than 2014-04-03T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-03T12:00:00.00Z
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unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-03-20more like thismore than 2014-03-20
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Department for Transport remove filter
unstar this property answering dept id 27 more like this
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to review the impact of the new drug-driving legislation on patients on prescription medication, following the full implementation of the full offence. more like this
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Baroness Masham of Ilton remove filter
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-04-03more like thismore than 2014-04-03
star this property answer text <p> </p><p>The Government published the summary of responses to the consultations on its proposed drugs and limits to be specified in regulations on 27 March 2014, which is available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/drug-driving-proposed-regulations" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/consultations/drug-driving-proposed-regulations</a>. Copies have also been placed in the libraries of the House.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The new offence includes a statutory defence for any driver who may have a specified drug in their body over the specified limit if they have been lawfully prescribed it and have taken it in accordance with the advice of a healthcare professional.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The consultation response also sets out further action which the Government proposes to take in relation to those patients who may be driving after being prescribed or supplied medicines that include the controlled drugs we propose to specify in forthcoming regulations. This action includes amending Patient Information Leaflets and the Summary of Product Characteristics for medicines which are affected; asking the DVLA to inform patients who report medical conditions to them of the new offence, where the patients may be affected; providing guidance to healthcare professionals and patient groups on the new offence; and writing to the National Roads Policing lead for roads policing to make them aware of the impact of the offence on patients taking medication. This will ensure that the delivery of healthcare is not compromised.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The above publication also refers to the evaluation contract the Government has in place to monitor the effectiveness of the new offence, which will include if there is any impact on those driving on affected medicines.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Kramer more like this
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HL6177 more like this
HL6179 more like this
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less than 2014-04-03T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-03T12:00:00.00Z
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