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	registered interest
	date	27/03/2014
	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, 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.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Masham of Ilton
	uin	HL6377
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2014 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> 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	1850 label Biography information for Baroness Masham of Ilton

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