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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what research he has (a) undertaken and (b) plans to undertake on the effects on deaf and blind persons of plug-in electric and hybrid electric vehicles when operating in electric mode; and if he will make a statement.
[124188]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what research he has (a) undertaken and (b) plans to undertake on the effects on deaf and blind persons of plug-in electric and hybrid electric vehicles when operating in electric mode; and if he will make a statement.
[124188]
This issue is being addressed by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). To support discussions at both UNECE and with the European Commission, the Department for Transport undertook research into the possible risks posed by electric and hybrid electric vehicles to the safety of vulnerable road pedestrians and other road users. Although the research found no current evidence of a higher accident rate for these vehicles, a panel of visually impaired subjects did find that detecting the approach of a hybrid vehicle operating in electric mode at speeds below 20 km/h (12 mph) was harder, on average, than detecting the approach of conventional vehicles with whose sounds they were familiar. The full reports on that work may be found on the Department's website.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what estimate he has made of the number of electrical fires caused by counterfeit or falsely marked electrical cabling in each of the last five years.
[122870]
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what estimate he has made of the number of electrical fires caused by counterfeit or falsely marked electrical cabling in each of the last five years.
[122870]
I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Derby North (Chris Williamson) on 18 September 2012, Official Report, column 606W.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what recent estimate he has made of the number of pocket lighters on sale in the UK which do not meet safety requirements; what steps his Department has taken to implement Commission Decision 2006/502/EC; and what assessment he has...
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what recent estimate he has made of the number of pocket lighters on sale in the UK which do not meet safety requirements; what steps his Department has taken to implement Commission Decision 2006/502/EC; and what assessment he has...
Ten minute rule motion for leave to bring in a Bill. Agreed to on question. Presentation and first reading (Bill 59). To be read a second time on 22 October.
Ten minute rule motion for leave to bring in a Bill. Agreed to on question. Presentation and first reading (Bill 59). To be read a second time on 22 October.
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what guidance he has provided to (a) primary and (b) secondary schools on road safety issues, with particular reference to the importance of wearing seat belts correctly; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what guidance he has provided to (a) primary and (b) secondary schools on road safety issues, with particular reference to the importance of wearing seat belts correctly; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what recent discussions he has had with the Parliamentary Advisory Committee on Transportation Safety; what note was kept of each meeting; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what recent discussions he has had with the Parliamentary Advisory Committee on Transportation Safety; what note was kept of each meeting; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many roadside checks have been carried out on defective brakes during each of the past 24 months; what the nature is of such tests; and what conclusions he has drawn from the results.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many roadside checks have been carried out on defective brakes during each of the past 24 months; what the nature is of such tests; and what conclusions he has drawn from the results.
| 2004-05 | 2005-06 | |
| Prohibitions issued in relation to brakes | 24,955 | 25,357 |
| Percentage of vehicle encounters that resulted in such prohibitions | 14.4 | 13.9 |
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what safety considerations are taken into account when choosing Government vehicles; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what safety considerations are taken into account when choosing Government vehicles; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what research his Department (a) has undertaken, (b) plans to undertake and (c) has evaluated on the number of vehicles driven in a dangerous condition; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what research his Department (a) has undertaken, (b) plans to undertake and (c) has evaluated on the number of vehicles driven in a dangerous condition; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much has been spent on current motorway safety programmes; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much has been spent on current motorway safety programmes; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what measures he has taken since 1997 to improve safety at sea within United Kingdom territorial waters; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what measures he has taken since 1997 to improve safety at sea within United Kingdom territorial waters; and if he will make a statement.
| Date | Action taken |
| 1997 | Introduction of the International and Domestic Safety Management Codes. |
| 1999 | Introduction of controls on the working hours of seafarers. |
| 2000 | UK initiated action at IMO to increase the compensation limit for a shipping accident by 50 per cent. to £177 million. |
| 2000 | UK supported EU maritime measures on improved port state control and monitoring of classification societies. |
| 2000 | UK supported the international Quality Shipping Campaign which led to the introduction of the EQUASIS on-line quality shipping database providing safety-related information on the world's merchant fleet. |
| 2001 | Number of Emergency Towing Vessels (ETVs) in UK increased to four and on station all year round. |
| 2001 | UK helped secure international agreement to accelerate the phase out of single hull oil tankers. |
| 2003 | UK helped secure international agreement on a further acceleration in the phasing out of single hull oil tankers. |
| 2003 | UK supported EU legislation on improved stability requirements for Ro-Ro ferries, harmonised seafarer training, and introduction of a vessel traffic monitoring and information system. |
| 2005 | UK promoted the introduction of the IMO Member State Audit Scheme to assist IMO Member States' implementation and enforcement of IMO requirements. |
| 2005 | UK Presidency began work on new directives on vessel traffic monitoring and port state control (work continues under the Austrian Presidency). |
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what estimate his Department has made of the number of vehicles driving with defective (a) brakes, (b) brake lights, (c) head lights, (d) tail lights and (e) side lights; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what estimate his Department has made of the number of vehicles driving with defective (a) brakes, (b) brake lights, (c) head lights, (d) tail lights and (e) side lights; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of speed cameras on roads.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of speed cameras on roads.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list those companies supporting his Department's THINK! road safety campaign; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list those companies supporting his Department's THINK! road safety campaign; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health when her Department last undertook an evidence review into the use of (a) RU486 (mifepristone) and (b) the morning-after pill that drew on (i) UK and (ii) international research; and if she will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health when her Department last undertook an evidence review into the use of (a) RU486 (mifepristone) and (b) the morning-after pill that drew on (i) UK and (ii) international research; and if she will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will take steps to allow persons guilty of an offence under section 14(3) of the Road Traffic Act 1988, in lieu of a fine, to attend a driving safety course paid for by the offender that includes instruction...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will take steps to allow persons guilty of an offence under section 14(3) of the Road Traffic Act 1988, in lieu of a fine, to attend a driving safety course paid for by the offender that includes instruction...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent assessment her Department has made of the safety of the RU-486 abortion drug; and if she will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent assessment her Department has made of the safety of the RU-486 abortion drug; and if she will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if she will amend the national curriculum in (a) primary schools and (b) secondary schools to include a section that informs students of the benefits of wearing seat belts; and if she will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if she will amend the national curriculum in (a) primary schools and (b) secondary schools to include a section that informs students of the benefits of wearing seat belts; and if she will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the seat belt wearing rate was in each province in Northern Ireland (a) in the last period for which figures are available and (b) in each month since 1990.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the seat belt wearing rate was in each province in Northern Ireland (a) in the last period for which figures are available and (b) in each month since 1990.
| Northern Ireland seat belt surveys 1994–2005 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of car occupants wearing seatbelts | ||||
| Driver | Front Seat | Back Seat | Overall wearing rate percentage | |
| April 1994 | 88 | 88 | 52 | 82 |
| October 1994 | 86 | 86 | 53 | 82 |
| April 1995 | 85 | 86 | 50 | 80 |
| October 1995 | 84 | 83 | 49 | 78 |
| April 1996 | 85 | 85 | 51 | 80 |
| October 1996 | 86 | 86 | 54 | 81 |
| April 1997 | 85 | 86 | 56 | 81 |
| April 1998 | 87 | 88 | 61 | 84 |
| April 1999 | 86 | 86 | 62 | 83 |
| April 2000 | 87 | 87 | 65 | 84 |
| April 2001 | 86 | 86 | 67 | 84 |
| October 2001 | 88 | 89 | 71 | 87 |
| April 2002 | 90 | 89 | 72 | 88 |
| April 2003 | 90 | 89 | 75 | 88 |
| April 2004 | 91 | 90 | 77 | 89 |
| April 2005 | 93 | 92 | 81 | 91 |
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what steps he (a) has taken and (b) plans to take to heighten public awareness of (i) the dangers of fireworks and (ii) the effects of fireworks on animals; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what steps he (a) has taken and (b) plans to take to heighten public awareness of (i) the dangers of fireworks and (ii) the effects of fireworks on animals; and if he will make a statement.