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44215

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 was the expenditure of the Department for Transport, in reserved areas, per capita in (1) England, (2) Scotland, (3) Wales, and (4) Northern Ireland, in each of the last five years.
tabling member printed	Lord Selkirk of Douglas
uin	HL6164
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2014 answer text <p><br><br>Data on departmental expenditure in reserved areas is not available. As a proxy measure, data underlying the HM Treasury publication ‘Country and Regional Analysis' (CRA) shows expenditure split by country and region. This information has been compiled by HM Treasury with assistance from Central Government Departments.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The underlying data can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/country-and-regional-analysis-2013" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/country-and-regional-analysis-2013</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The table below represents total public expenditure on transport, not only that of the Department.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Table A.15 UK identifiable expenditure on services by function, country and region, per head, 2008-09 to 2012-13, of which Transport:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p>2008-09</p><p> </p></td><td><p>2009-10</p><p> </p></td><td><p>2010-11</p><p> </p></td><td><p>2011-12</p><p> </p></td><td><p>2012-13</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>England</p><p> </p></td><td><p>317</p><p> </p></td><td><p>348</p><p> </p></td><td><p>317</p><p> </p></td><td><p>288</p><p> </p></td><td><p>267</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland</p><p> </p></td><td><p>528</p><p> </p></td><td><p>564</p><p> </p></td><td><p>523</p><p> </p></td><td><p>528</p><p> </p></td><td><p>539</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p><p> </p></td><td><p>315</p><p> </p></td><td><p>348</p><p> </p></td><td><p>363</p><p> </p></td><td><p>344</p><p> </p></td><td><p>365</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern Ireland</p><p> </p></td><td><p>304</p><p> </p></td><td><p>324</p><p> </p></td><td><p>387</p><p> </p></td><td><p>332</p><p> </p></td><td><p>311</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UK identifiable expenditure</p><p> </p></td><td><p>335</p><p> </p></td><td><p>365</p><p> </p></td><td><p>339</p><p> </p></td><td><p>312</p><p> </p></td><td><p>296</p><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </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	802 label Biography information for Lord Selkirk of Douglas

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

44180

registered interest
date	19/03/2014
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 incentives, other than the existing grant, are provided to encourage people to buy ultra-low carbon dioxide cars.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL6136
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2014 answer text <p>As well as the Plug-in Car Grant, the Government is providing funding for grants for electric vehicle chargepoints, including at people's homes and locations such as train station car parks and on the public sector estate. We have also established a favourable taxation system for company car tax and vehicle excise duty to help nudge more motorists towards these vehicles. There are also numerous local incentives such as congestion charge exemption in London and free parking.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 24/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

44181

registered interest
date	19/03/2014
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 estimate they have made of how many ultra-low carbon dioxide cars are currently owned by public sector organisations.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL6137
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2014 answer text Over 5% of those taking up the grant for business use are public sector organisation. answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 24/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw