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44612

	registered interest
	date	24/03/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is being done to reduce the number of cyclist deaths on United Kingdom roads.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL6269
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>I refer the Noble Lord to my answer of 24 Feb 2014, <em>Official Report, column WA170</em> (HL5360). Since my answer we have launched the THINK! campaign on 24 March 2014.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 31/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

45492

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the penalties for driving a motor vehicle without insurance.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL6357
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>If taken to court, an offender faces a maximum fine of up to £5,000 and up to 8 penalty points on his/her driving licence.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There is a fixed penalty of £300 for this offence which also carries 6 penalty points.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 03/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

44574

	registered interest
	date	24/03/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect to publish their response to the HS2 Property Compensation consultation.
	tabling member printed	Lord Harris of Haringey
	uin	HL6231
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Government is not yet able to confirm the outcome of the recent consultation on property compensation for Phase One of HS2, but expects to make an announcement soon.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer grouped question UIN HL6232 HL6233 HL6234 question first answered 31/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	2671 label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey

44575

	registered interest
	date	24/03/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the difference both in absolute terms and in percentage terms in the compensation for those affected by HS2 who (1) live in the Rural Support Zone, and (2) live outside it.
	tabling member printed	Lord Harris of Haringey
	uin	HL6232
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Government is not yet able to confirm the outcome of the recent consultation on property compensation for Phase One of HS2, but expects to make an announcement soon.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer grouped question UIN HL6231 HL6233 HL6234 question first answered 31/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	2671 label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey

44576

	registered interest
	date	24/03/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will publish the boundaries of the Rural Support Zone for HS2 and list the local authorities within which the Zone falls.
	tabling member printed	Lord Harris of Haringey
	uin	HL6233
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Government is not yet able to confirm the outcome of the recent consultation on property compensation for Phase One of HS2, but expects to make an announcement soon.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer grouped question UIN HL6231 HL6232 HL6234 question first answered 31/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	2671 label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey

44577

	registered interest
	date	24/03/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether people who live outside the Rural Support Zone whose properties are affected by HS2 will be considered for a property bond scheme.
	tabling member printed	Lord Harris of Haringey
	uin	HL6234
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Government is not yet able to confirm the outcome of the recent consultation on property compensation for Phase One of HS2, but expects to make an announcement soon.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer grouped question UIN HL6231 HL6232 HL6233 question first answered 31/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	2671 label Biography information for Lord Harris of Haringey

44228

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	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.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Masham of Ilton
	uin	HL6177
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2014 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> answering member printed Baroness Kramer grouped question UIN HL6178 HL6179 question first answered 03/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	1850 label Biography information for Baroness Masham of Ilton

44229

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	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.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Masham of Ilton
	uin	HL6178
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2014 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> answering member printed Baroness Kramer grouped question UIN HL6177 HL6179 question first answered 03/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	1850 label Biography information for Baroness Masham of Ilton

44230

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether it will be possible for drivers who are on specified drugs as medication to carry some form of identification so that they are not prosecuted under the new drug-driving legislation.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Masham of Ilton
	uin	HL6179
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2014 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> answering member printed Baroness Kramer grouped question UIN HL6177 HL6178 question first answered 03/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	1850 label Biography information for Baroness Masham of Ilton

63802

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Driving under Influence: Drugs
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration has been given to reviewing the drug limit for driving in relation to the normal therapeutic dosage range; and what assessment has been made of the risk of illicit users of prescription medicines avoiding prosecution on those grounds.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Smith of Basildon
	uin	HL586
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2014 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 in the libraries of the House and 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></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government's proposals on the limits for those drugs most associated with medical use were based upon scientific and medical advice and were supported in the public consultation. There are therefore no plans to review the limits and Parliament will shortly have the opportunity to debate the regulations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The summary sets out the issues raised in the consultation and the action Government proposes to take including the education of healthcare professionals. Guidance to healthcare professionals was published on 3<sup>rd</sup> July 2014 after consulting with the medical colleges and is available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/drug-driving" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/drug-driving</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>It is for the police to amend their procedures to take account of the new drug driving legislation.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer grouped question UIN HL587 HL588 question first answered 08/07/2014 14:49:51 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
	tabling member	4170 label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Basildon