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1729707

registered interest
date	13/09/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling and Electric Scooters: Death and Injuries
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many (1) serious injuries, and (2) deaths, of pedestrians occurred as a result of dangerous or careless cycling on pedal bikes, e-bikes and e-scooters in each of the past three years.
tabling member printed	Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
uin	HL1124
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2024 answer text <p>The information requested is not held by the Department.</p><p>Statistics on road casualties reported to police, including where pedestrians are injured in collisions with pedal cycles or e-scooters, are published annually.</p><p>However, this data does not attribute causation to collisions which means that it is not possible to determine in how many cases deaths or injuries to pedestrians were the result of dangerous or careless cycling.</p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 23/09/2024 10:11:17 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

1729708

registered interest
date	13/09/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling and Electric Scooters: Accidents
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made on the impact on the Motor Insurers' Bureau of accidents caused by pedal bikes, e-bikes and e-scooters in the absence of any insurance cover.
tabling member printed	Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
uin	HL1125
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2024 answer text <p>We have made no assessment of the impact on the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) of incidents involving e-bikes and e-scooters. However, pedal cycles and Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles (EAPCs) do not require insurance, so they have no impact on the MIB.</p><p> </p><p>The Government regularly meets with the Motor Insurers’ Bureau to discuss issues around micromobility insurance.</p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 23/09/2024 12:30:20 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

1729710

registered interest
date	13/09/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bicycles and Electric Scooters: Insurance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to making insurance cover for pedal bikes, e- bikes and e-scooters compulsory; and what assessment they have made of the benefits that could be gained.
tabling member printed	Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
uin	HL1127
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2024 answer text <p>Those who cycle on public roads are encouraged, but not required, to take out some form of insurance, and many cyclists have insurance cover through their membership of cycling organisations. Any change requiring cyclists to have insurance before cycling on the public highway would be likely to have unintended consequences such as putting many people off cycling. This would have adverse impacts on health and congestion.</p><p>It is illegal to use privately owned e-scooters on public roads, cycle lanes and pavements, and rental e-scooters can only be hired in e-scooter trials areas. The e-scooters used in the rental trials are covered by full motor vehicle insurance policies.</p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 23/09/2024 09:31:00 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

1726548

registered interest
date	02/09/2024
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Bluetongue Disease: Disease Control
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the current threat of blue tongue in livestock; and what steps they are taking to prevent the spread of the disease.
tabling member printed	Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
uin	HL658
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2024 answer text <p>Following the initial findings of cases of bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) virus in Norfolk in August 2024, Defra implemented a Temporary Control Zone (TCZ) around the affected premises and humanely culled infected animals to prevent potential spread. Our risk assessments had indicated the risk of incursion was high given the circulating disease in Europe and warmer weather.</p><p> </p><p>After confirmation of BTV-3 on further premises and evidence of local transmission of bluetongue virus, in accordance with the bluetongue disease control framework we replaced the TCZ with a Restricted Zone and are no longer culling animals in this zone. This Restricted Zone prevents all ruminants, camelids and their germinal products moving outside the zone and potentially spreading disease. The Restricted Zone initially covered Norfolk and Suffolk and was subsequently extended to Essex.</p><p>Following suspicion of disease in cattle at a premises near Withersea, East Riding of Yorkshire, a case of BTV-3 was confirmed on 4 September. This is in an area previously free of bluetongue. A Temporary Control Zone (TCZ) has been implemented and the affected animal will be culled to minimise the risk of onward transmission.</p><p> </p><p>Defra and APHA continue surveillance of susceptible animals and epidemiological assessments. Defra has also permitted the use of vaccines for BTV-3, under certain circumstances, in the high-risk counties of south east England.</p><p> </p><p>The Government continues to monitor the outbreak closely.</p> answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock question first answered 17/09/2024 14:36:57 answering member 4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

1723356

registered interest
date	24/07/2024
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Food: Labelling
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to ensure that food labelling provisions do not necessitate that exporters keep two different stocks of products, namely (1) those labelled “Not for EU” for sale in the UK, and (2) all other stock.
tabling member printed	Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
uin	HL301
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2024 answer text <p>This Government is committed to implementing the Windsor Framework in good faith, including commitments on the use of 'Not for EU’ labels, as well as taking all steps necessary to protect the UK internal market.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to working closely with industry on the rollout of ‘Not for EU’ labelling requirements for goods for sale in NI moving through the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme. We will carefully consider the views of business on this issue, including those in response to the public consultation undertaken by the previous Government on extending that requirement GB-wide.</p> answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock question first answered 01/08/2024 15:17:02 answering member 4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

1721218

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling: Pedestrian Areas
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to prevent inappropriate cycling on pavements by pedal bikes, electric bikes and e-scooters.
tabling member printed	Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
uin	HL64
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2024 answer text <p>Cycling on the pavement and on footpaths is an offence under Section 72 of the Highways Act 1835, other than in designated areas such as on bridleways and shared use paths. This applies to all cycles, whether electrically assisted or otherwise. The enforcement of cycling offences is a matter for the police. <br></p><p>It is illegal to use private e-scooters on public roads, cycle lanes and pavements, and rental e-scooters can only be used in national rental e-scooter trial areas. As with cycling offences, enforcement is a matter for the police.</p> answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill question first answered 31/07/2024 13:32:49 answering member 4972 label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

1721285

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Flood and Water Management Act 2010
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when they will implement Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010.
tabling member printed	Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
uin	HL65
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2024 answer text <p>The government is considering how best to implement its ambitions on sustainable drainage.</p> answering member printed Baroness Hayman of Ullock question first answered 30/07/2024 14:34:54 answering member 4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

1716659

registered interest
date	08/05/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: Carbon Emissions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to decarbonise transport infrastructure further towards the goal of net zero; and what measures they propose to achieve this aim.
tabling member printed	Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
uin	HL4470
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Transport (DfT) formed the Infrastructure Decarbonisation Division in April 2023 to drive action on the decarbonisation of transport infrastructure. DfT requires all transport infrastructure projects that it funds to produce carbon management plans that include a comprehensive whole life carbon assessment, and a plan to reduce carbon across the project lifecycle in line with industry standards (the British Standards Institute’s PAS 2080:2023 and the Royal Institute for Chartered Surveyor’s Whole Life Carbon Assessment guidance).</p><p> </p><p>DfT maintains frequent engagement with its Arm’s Length Bodies to support progress against their own carbon reduction plans.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 22/05/2024 11:10:57 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

1716660

registered interest
date	08/05/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Freight
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to encourage more freight on to rail for efficiency and environmental reasons; and to improve Ely Junction to facilitate goods travelling by rail from east coast ports and elsewhere in the UK.
tabling member printed	Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
uin	HL4471
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to growing rail freight to unlock the economic and environmental benefits it can deliver. We are undertaking a number of initiatives including setting a long-term growth target of increasing freight moved by rail by at least 75% by 2050, which was announced in December 2023, and a review of the Mode Shift Revenue Support scheme. Network Rail also continues to work closely with freight operators to improve performance and efficient use of the network.</p><p> </p><p>The October 2023 Network North announcement confirmed Government’s support for the Ely Area Capacity Enhancement. The next stage of work for the scheme will involve detailed design work, development of a Full Business Case and beginning the process for securing delivery powers (for example, a Transport and Works Act Order).</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 16/05/2024 16:00:35 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

1715981

registered interest
date	07/05/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling: Speed Limits
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether speed limits apply only to mechanically operated vehicles and not to cyclists; and if so, what plans they have to review this.
tabling member printed	Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
uin	HL4418
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2024 answer text <p>While speed limits set under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 only apply to motor vehicles, cyclists can still be charged with careless or dangerous cycling offences depending on the circumstances.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 16/05/2024 15:43:45 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering