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1729680
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-13more like thismore than 2024-09-13
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Roads: Freight more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have received the report by the Earl Attlee, Harassment of the Heavy Haulage Industry by West Midlands Police, dated 10 May; and if so, whether they found it to be inaccurate, unfair or technically incorrect. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL1097 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-23more like thismore than 2024-09-23
answer text <p>I can confirm that the Department for Transport has received a copy of the noble Lord’s report. In common with other road traffic laws, policing of abnormal loads is an operational matter for the police. Any complaints about West Midlands Police’s handling of abnormal loads movements should be taken up with the Chief Constable.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-23T09:33:32.82Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-23T09:33:32.82Z
answering member
4972
label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
1726579
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-02more like thismore than 2024-09-02
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Abnormal Loads more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Secretary of State granted one or more Special Orders under section 44 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 which permitted the movement of long trams from the Very Light Rail Innovation Centre in Dudley to the Metro Maintenance Centre in Wednesbury on 15 February; and if so, whether the haulier who moved a tram on that date gave five clear working days’ notice to all the relevant authorities in accordance with the relevant Special Order. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL568 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-16more like thismore than 2024-09-16
answer text <p>National Highways did issue a special order for the movement of ten trams from Dudley to Wednesbury.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst the Department cannot respond on behalf of the other relevant authorities, the haulier did give five clear working days’ notice to National Highways for the movement on 15th February.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-16T11:32:44.187Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-16T11:32:44.187Z
answering member
4972
label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
1723992
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-29more like thismore than 2024-07-29
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Driving Licences more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government how many drivers hold (1) a Category C licence and (2) a Category C+E licence; and of each of these groups, how many hold a valid Driver Certificate of Professional Competence. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL405 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-08-02more like thismore than 2024-08-02
answer text <p>As at 20 July 2024, the number of driving licence holders with (1) Category C and (2) Category C+E driving entitlement is shown below:</p><ol><li>Category C – 349,767</li><li>Category C+E – 626,573</li></ol><p> </p><p>The number of these drivers who hold a valid Driver Certificate of Professional Competence is shown below:</p><ol><li>Category C – 208,368 drivers</li><li>Category C+E – 480,988 drivers</li></ol><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-08-02T12:45:18.89Zmore like thismore than 2024-08-02T12:45:18.89Z
answering member
4972
label Biography information for Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
1698266
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Abnormal Loads more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government how many businesses, or their obvious subsidiaries, have been granted a Special Order under section 44 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 to move an abnormal load, or loads, at a gross weight exceeding 150 tonnes in the most recent 12-month period for which the figures are available. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL3570 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-09more like thismore than 2024-04-09
answer text <p>National Highways, who manage motorways and major A roads in England, between April 2023 and March 2024 issued 20 hauliers with a Special-Order permit for vehicles with a S.O. weight exceeding 150,000kgs. Data for roads managed by local authorities is not held by the Department for Transport.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-09T15:08:01.707Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-09T15:08:01.707Z
answering member
4499
label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
1698267
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Abnormal Loads more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government how many businesses, or their obvious subsidiaries, have been granted a VR1 Authorisation under an order made under section 44 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 to move an exceptionally wide load in the most recent 12-month period for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL3571 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-09more like thismore than 2024-04-09
answer text <p>National Highways, who manage motorways and major A roads in England, between April 2023 and March 2024 issued 86 hauliers with a VR1 permit (widths exceeding 5.0m and up to and including 6.1m). Data for roads managed by local authorities is not held by the Department for Transport.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-09T15:05:52.063Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-09T15:05:52.063Z
answering member
4499
label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
1698268
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Abnormal Loads more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government how many businesses, or their obvious subsidiaries, have been granted a Special Order made under section 44 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 to move an exceptionally wide load in excess of 6.1 metres wide in the most recent 12-month period for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL3572 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-09more like thismore than 2024-04-09
answer text <p>National Highways, who manage motorways and major A roads in England, issued 23 hauliers with a Special-Order permit for vehicles with a width exceeding 6.1m. Data for roads managed by Local Authorities is not held by the Department for Transport.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-09T14:32:54.753Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-09T14:32:54.753Z
answering member
4499
label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
1695548
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Large Goods Vehicles more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what guidance the Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency has issued on using ordinary carpet tiles to increase friction between a load and a goods vehicle trailer deck. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL3198 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has not issued guidance about using ordinary carpet tiles to increase friction on a vehicle or trailer deck.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-21T14:41:53.7Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-21T14:41:53.7Z
answering member
4499
label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
1695549
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Large Goods Vehicles more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what guidance the Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency has issued as to whether it is necessary to load a steel structure on a goods vehicle trailer against the headboard or a false headboard, or whether it is sufficient to secure the load so that it cannot possibly move forwards or be a danger to other road users. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL3199 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has issued comprehensive guidance about ways to carry and secure loads safely on heavy goods vehicles. The guidance is available on GOV.UK under the headings ‘Securing loads on heavy goods vehicles and goods vehicles – how to carry different types of load in HGVs and goods vehicles’ and ‘Securing loads on HGVs and goods vehicle – ways to secure a load in an HGV or goods vehicle’. This includes how and where to load and secure a steel structure on a goods vehicle.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-21T14:41:37.65Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-21T14:41:37.65Z
answering member
4499
label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
1694685
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-07more like thismore than 2024-03-07
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Road Signs and Markings more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what their policy is on enforcing the size requirements for signage in paragraph 15 of Schedule 1 to the Road Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) (General) Order 2003; and, in particular, under what circumstances a vehicle would be stopped from being used on roads under this provision. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL3096 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
answer text <p>Section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (RTA), as amended, allows the Secretary of State to make regulations generally as to the use of motor vehicles and trailers on roads, their construction and equipment and the conditions under which they may be so used.</p><p>Section 41(2)(b) permits the regulations to make provisions concerning the particulars to be marked on motor vehicles and trailers by means of the fixing of plates or otherwise and the circumstances in which they are to be marked.</p><p> </p><p>Existing requirements for the size tolerance for signage under the Road Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) (General) Order 2003 is considered appropriate for standard manufacturing techniques and adequate to facilitate good visibility for road safety and enforcement purposes, although these are kept under constant review.</p><p>In common with other road traffic laws, enforcement of these requirements is an operational matter for the police.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower more like this
grouped question UIN HL3097 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-21T14:41:06.517Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-21T14:41:06.517Z
answering member
4499
label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
1694686
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-07more like thismore than 2024-03-07
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Road Signs and Markings more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to increasing the size tolerance for signage in paragraph 15 of Schedule 1 to the Road Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) (General) Order 2003 in the interests of simplifying transportation for industry. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee remove filter
uin HL3097 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
answer text <p>Section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (RTA), as amended, allows the Secretary of State to make regulations generally as to the use of motor vehicles and trailers on roads, their construction and equipment and the conditions under which they may be so used.</p><p>Section 41(2)(b) permits the regulations to make provisions concerning the particulars to be marked on motor vehicles and trailers by means of the fixing of plates or otherwise and the circumstances in which they are to be marked.</p><p> </p><p>Existing requirements for the size tolerance for signage under the Road Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) (General) Order 2003 is considered appropriate for standard manufacturing techniques and adequate to facilitate good visibility for road safety and enforcement purposes, although these are kept under constant review.</p><p>In common with other road traffic laws, enforcement of these requirements is an operational matter for the police.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower more like this
grouped question UIN HL3096 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-21T14:41:06.463Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-21T14:41:06.463Z
answering member
4499
label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this