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1421081

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date	08/02/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles and Hybrid Vehicles: Accidents
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what (1) regulations, (2) protocols, or (3) engineering standards, require all the batteries of (a) an electric, or (b) a hybrid, vehicle in the UK to be automatically electrically isolated in the event of a collision; and if no such measures exist, what assessment they have made of whether they should be introduced.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL6068
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/02/2022 answer text <p>The UK is actively involved in the development of international regulations for road vehicle approval at the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. These regulations take into account novel risks and potential safety concerns associated with hybrid and electric vehicles. The crashworthiness regulations have been amended to require hybrid and electric vehicles to have either an automatic disconnect for the high voltage system or for the electrical system integrity to be maintained after the vehicle undergoes regulated crash testing. A specific regulation dealing with electrical safety of vehicles has been updated to include provisions for the mechanical and electrical testing of the battery, its fire resistance and electrical insulation.</p><p> </p><p>The regulations do not require a means to confirm the isolation of the batteries following a serious collision because it is considered appropriate for those attending the scene to confirm by independent means that the vehicle does not present a hazard or risk. In support of this approach, the Department has developed a guidance document for operators involved in the recovery of hybrid and electric vehicles which will shortly be made available on GOV.UK. Alongside this work, the Department is an active member of Euro NCAP, which has introduced a mobile phone application that provides vehicle specific information for recovery professionals and emergency services to identify the location of key components of the high voltage system.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL6069 HL6070 question first answered 17/02/2022 10:49:06 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

1421082

registered interest
date	08/02/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles and Hybrid Vehicles: Accidents
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether there are any novel risks associated with (1) an electric, or (2) a hybrid, vehicle which has been involved in a serious collision; and what steps they have taken to mitigate any such risks.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL6069
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/02/2022 answer text <p>The UK is actively involved in the development of international regulations for road vehicle approval at the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. These regulations take into account novel risks and potential safety concerns associated with hybrid and electric vehicles. The crashworthiness regulations have been amended to require hybrid and electric vehicles to have either an automatic disconnect for the high voltage system or for the electrical system integrity to be maintained after the vehicle undergoes regulated crash testing. A specific regulation dealing with electrical safety of vehicles has been updated to include provisions for the mechanical and electrical testing of the battery, its fire resistance and electrical insulation.</p><p> </p><p>The regulations do not require a means to confirm the isolation of the batteries following a serious collision because it is considered appropriate for those attending the scene to confirm by independent means that the vehicle does not present a hazard or risk. In support of this approach, the Department has developed a guidance document for operators involved in the recovery of hybrid and electric vehicles which will shortly be made available on GOV.UK. Alongside this work, the Department is an active member of Euro NCAP, which has introduced a mobile phone application that provides vehicle specific information for recovery professionals and emergency services to identify the location of key components of the high voltage system.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL6068 HL6070 question first answered 17/02/2022 10:49:06 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

1421083

registered interest
date	08/02/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles and Hybrid Vehicles: Accidents
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what (1) regulations, (2) protocols, or (3) engineering standards, that standardise the means of confirming electrical isolation of all the batteries of (a) an electric, or (b) a hybrid, vehicle in the event of a serious collision exist; and if no such measures exist, what assessment they have made of whether they should be introduced.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL6070
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/02/2022 answer text <p>The UK is actively involved in the development of international regulations for road vehicle approval at the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. These regulations take into account novel risks and potential safety concerns associated with hybrid and electric vehicles. The crashworthiness regulations have been amended to require hybrid and electric vehicles to have either an automatic disconnect for the high voltage system or for the electrical system integrity to be maintained after the vehicle undergoes regulated crash testing. A specific regulation dealing with electrical safety of vehicles has been updated to include provisions for the mechanical and electrical testing of the battery, its fire resistance and electrical insulation.</p><p> </p><p>The regulations do not require a means to confirm the isolation of the batteries following a serious collision because it is considered appropriate for those attending the scene to confirm by independent means that the vehicle does not present a hazard or risk. In support of this approach, the Department has developed a guidance document for operators involved in the recovery of hybrid and electric vehicles which will shortly be made available on GOV.UK. Alongside this work, the Department is an active member of Euro NCAP, which has introduced a mobile phone application that provides vehicle specific information for recovery professionals and emergency services to identify the location of key components of the high voltage system.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL6068 HL6069 question first answered 17/02/2022 10:49:06 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

1400555

registered interest
date	06/01/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Qualifications
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many Category (1) C, and (2) C+E, HGV drivers held a Driver’s Certificate of Professional Competence during the week commencing 3 January; and what was the equivalent figure for each of the last five years.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL5160
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2022 answer text <p>The information requested is not currently available for the week commencing 3 January. On 27 November 2021, the most recent date for which data is available, the number of drivers with Category C and C+E driving entitlement who held a Certificate of Professional Competence is shown in the table below. The historic information requested is not held. Officials will write to The Noble Lord with the information from week commencing 3 January when it becomes available.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Category</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Volume</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1. C</p></td><td><p>194,261</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2. C and CE</p></td><td><p>420,562</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total C and CE</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>614,823</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 12/01/2022 15:35:14 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

1358950

registered interest
date	13/10/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Driving Licences
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many HGV licences are currently suspended pending a decision by the relevant Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency medical board.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL3049
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2021 answer text <p>On 14 October, 2,052 vocational drivers were awaiting a decision after having reapplied for driving entitlement that had previously been revoked or an application had been refused on medical grounds. It is not possible to determine how many of these are specifically for HGV driving entitlement.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 26/10/2021 15:15:40 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

1358427

registered interest
date	04/10/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Driving Licences
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 22 September (HL2684), how many HGV drivers with a group C licence but without a Driver CPC are aged between (1) 18 and 40, (2) 41 and 50, (3) 51 and 55, (4) 56 to 60, (5) 61 to 65, (6) 66 to 70, and (7) 71 to 90.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL2816
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2021 answer text <p>The table below shows the number of drivers in each age group holding category C or C+E driving entitlement and who do not have a certificate of professional competence as of 18 September.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Age Groups</p></td><td><p>Category C</p></td><td><p>Category C+E</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>18 to 40</p></td><td><p>76,692</p></td><td><p>78,058</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>41 to 50</p></td><td><p>51,095</p></td><td><p>40,081</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>51 to 55</p></td><td><p>12,206</p></td><td><p>14,605</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>56 to 60</p></td><td><p>6,688</p></td><td><p>14,225</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>61 to 65</p></td><td><p>2,532</p></td><td><p>9,059</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>66 to 70</p></td><td><p>326</p></td><td><p>1,476</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>71 to 90</p></td><td><p>124</p></td><td><p>1,467</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>149,663</p></td><td><p>158,971</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL2817 question first answered 14/10/2021 10:48:35 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

1358428

registered interest
date	04/10/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Driving Licences
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 22 September (HL2684), how many HGV drivers with a group C+E licence but without a Driver CPC are aged between (1) 18 and 40, (2) 41 and 50, (3) 51 and 55, (4) 56 to 60, (5) 61 to 65, (6) 66 to 70, and (7) 71 to 90.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL2817
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2021 answer text <p>The table below shows the number of drivers in each age group holding category C or C+E driving entitlement and who do not have a certificate of professional competence as of 18 September.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Age Groups</p></td><td><p>Category C</p></td><td><p>Category C+E</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>18 to 40</p></td><td><p>76,692</p></td><td><p>78,058</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>41 to 50</p></td><td><p>51,095</p></td><td><p>40,081</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>51 to 55</p></td><td><p>12,206</p></td><td><p>14,605</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>56 to 60</p></td><td><p>6,688</p></td><td><p>14,225</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>61 to 65</p></td><td><p>2,532</p></td><td><p>9,059</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>66 to 70</p></td><td><p>326</p></td><td><p>1,476</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>71 to 90</p></td><td><p>124</p></td><td><p>1,467</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>149,663</p></td><td><p>158,971</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton grouped question UIN HL2816 question first answered 14/10/2021 10:48:36 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

1355582

registered interest
date	14/09/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Driving Licences
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many HGV drivers who hold either (1) a group C entitlement, or (2) a group C+E entitlement, do not have a driver's certificate of professional competence.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL2684
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2021 answer text <p>On 4 September 2021, the number of drivers holding category C or C+E driving entitlement who do not have a certificate of professional competence is shown below:</p><p> </p><ol><li>Category C - 149,697 drivers.</li><li>Category C+E - 159,631 drivers.</li></ol><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 22/09/2021 13:54:22 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

628234

registered interest
date	03/11/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Abnormal Loads
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much money has been spent to date developing and operating (1) the Electronic Service Delivery of Abnormal Loads system operated by Highways England, and (2) any other commercial software systems which are designed to perform a similar task; and what proportion of abnormal load notifications received by Network Rail have been generated by each system in the last two months.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL2969
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2016 answer text <p>The Electronic Service Delivery for Abnormal Loads (ESDAL²), operated by Highways England, has cost £3.9million to develop and operate to date.</p><p> </p><p>There are commercial systems that perform some elements of ESDAL², but do not offer the same end-to-end service. These have been financed through private concerns and no public money has been used to develop or operate them.</p><p> </p><p>For the period 1<sup>st</sup> September to 31<sup>st</sup> October 2016, Network Rail has received a total of 11,308 notifications through ESDAL² from 361 companies. In the same period, it has received 6,834 notifications from 87 companies who have used a commercial software platform (or 29% of total notifications received in the period) with approximately half of these being from a single company. There have been 5,149 notifications from other forms received by Network Rail, which equates to 22% of total notifications received.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 17/11/2016 12:32:39 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

581700

registered interest
date	12/09/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicles
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether it is their policy that the Secretary of State for Transport shall decline to grant a Vehicle Special Order under section 44 of the Road Traffic Act 1988, for the purpose of carrying crane ballast weights, to an operator which does not have a green Operator Compliance Risk Score from the DVSA; and if not, whether they will review that policy.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL1832
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2016 answer text <p>The DVSA’s Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) is a scheme that supports DVSA’s compliance monitoring for operators. In contrast Vehicle Special Orders in relation to the Special Types General Order (STGO) for abnormal loads are granted by the Secretary of State for Transport through Highways England.</p><p> </p><p>These two schemes are not connected or interdependent. The Compliance Risk Score does not form any part of the process for granting an application for a Vehicle Special Order. Both schemes are designed with specific requirements. We have no plans to change the process to make either scheme conditional on the other.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 21/09/2016 12:08:08 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee