Notice given that Her Majesty has given her Royal Assent to the following Acts: Civil Aviation Act (CHAP 34), Fraud Act (CHAP 35), Wireless Telegraphy Act (CHAP 36), Parliamentary Costs Act (CHAP 37), Violent Crime Reduction Act (CHAP 38), Emergency Workers (Obstruction) Act (CHAP 39), Education and Inspections Act (CHAP 40), National Health Service Act (CHAP 41), National Health Service (Wales) Act (CHAP 42), National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act (CHAP 43), NHS Redress Act (CHAP 44), Animal Welfare Act (CHAP 45), Companies Act (CHAP 46), Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (CHAP 47), Police and Justice Act (CHAP 48), Road Safety Act (CHAP 49), Charities Act (CHAP 50), Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act (CHAP 51), Armed Forces Act (CHAP 52).

Notice given that Her Majesty has given her Royal Assent to the following Acts: Civil Aviation Act (CHAP 34), Fraud Act (CHAP 35), Wireless Telegraphy Act (CHAP 36), Parliamentary Costs Act (CHAP 37), Violent Crime Reduction Act (CHAP 38), Emergency Workers (Obstruction) Act (CHAP 39), Education and Inspections Act (CHAP...

Civil Aviation Bill (CHAP 34), Fraud Bill (HL) (CHAP 35), Wireless Telegraphy Bill (HL) (CHAP 36), Parliamentary Costs Bill (HL) (CHAP 37), Violent Crime Reduction Bill (CHAP 38), Emergency Workers (Obstruction) Bill (CHAP 39), Education and Inspections Bill (CHAP 40), National Health Service Bill (HL) (CHAP 41), National Health Service (Wales) Bill (HL) (CHAP 42), National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Bill (HL) (CHAP 43), NHS Redress Bill (HL) (CHAP 44), Animal Welfare Bill (CHAP 45), Companies Bill (HL) (CHAP 46), Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill (HL) (CHAP 47), Police and Justice Bill (CHAP 48), Road Safety Bill (HL) (CHAP 49), Charities Bill (HL) (CHAP 50), Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill (CHAP 51), Armed Forces Bill (CHAP 52). Royal Assent notified 8 November 2006.

Civil Aviation Bill (CHAP 34), Fraud Bill (HL) (CHAP 35), Wireless Telegraphy Bill (HL) (CHAP 36), Parliamentary Costs Bill (HL) (CHAP 37), Violent Crime Reduction Bill (CHAP 38), Emergency Workers (Obstruction) Bill (CHAP 39), Education and Inspections Bill (CHAP 40), National Health Service Bill (HL) (CHAP 41), National Health Service...

My Lords, I beg to move Motion B, That the House do not insist on its disagreement to Commons Amendment No. 5 and do not insist on its Amendments Nos. 5A and 5B in lieu. Use of retro-reflective tape is already permitted and many heavy vehicle operators have already opted...

My Lords, I beg to move Motion B, That the House do not insist on its disagreement to Commons Amendment No. 5 and do not insist on its Amendments Nos. 5A and 5B in lieu. Use of retro-reflective tape is already permitted and many heavy vehicle operators have already opted...

My Lords, the Minister gave a masterful defence. Because the Government do not want to do something, he and his officials have done a wonderful trawl of 150 reasons why it should not happen. I am sure that those reasons are all true, and I commend him for the detail...

My Lords, the Minister gave a masterful defence. Because the Government do not want to do something, he and his officials have done a wonderful trawl of 150 reasons why it should not happen. I am sure that those reasons are all true, and I commend him for the detail...

My Lords, that is so. We have introduced an increased sentence, which is what we were committed to. The position is quite clear. We have had the benefit of extensive debates from which we have all learnt a lot. The Government listened carefully. The other place listened to and saw...

My Lords, that is so. We have introduced an increased sentence, which is what we were committed to. The position is quite clear. We have had the benefit of extensive debates from which we have all learnt a lot. The Government listened carefully. The other place listened to and saw...

My Lords, I am most grateful. I looked up the manifesto, and it did not commit to prison for death by careless driving; it committed to an increased sentence.

My Lords, I am most grateful. I looked up the manifesto, and it did not commit to prison for death by careless driving; it committed to an increased sentence.

My Lords, I am grateful to everyone who has contributed to this short debate. It was inevitable that I would be obliged to reiterate the fundamental argument of principle that we have had on previous occasions. My prediction of the response of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Lyell, proved...

My Lords, I am grateful to everyone who has contributed to this short debate. It was inevitable that I would be obliged to reiterate the fundamental argument of principle that we have had on previous occasions. My prediction of the response of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Lyell, proved...

My Lords, I shall be very brief. Yesterday I received a DVD from a police officer serving in Leicestershire Constabulary showing three very short interviews for the local television about careless driving and various other matters. The final one, without prompting or priming beforehand, was an interview with two people...

My Lords, I shall be very brief. Yesterday I received a DVD from a police officer serving in Leicestershire Constabulary showing three very short interviews for the local television about careless driving and various other matters. The final one, without prompting or priming beforehand, was an interview with two people...

My Lords, I will wind up in a minute, but the Minister repeated these arguments and said that the matter had been carefully considered. It is probably one of the most important matters that has come before the House in this Session. The Government have made one of the most...

My Lords, I will wind up in a minute, but the Minister repeated these arguments and said that the matter had been carefully considered. It is probably one of the most important matters that has come before the House in this Session. The Government have made one of the most...

My Lords, I am sorry to interrupt the noble and learned Lord, but it is not normal practice at this stage to repeat all the arguments that we have heard over previous stages. Perhaps the House would appreciate it if he wound up.

My Lords, I am sorry to interrupt the noble and learned Lord, but it is not normal practice at this stage to repeat all the arguments that we have heard over previous stages. Perhaps the House would appreciate it if he wound up.

My Lords, clearly, my noble friend Lord Hanningfield is right that we should not pursue this any further and we should agree to the Motion. If the Opposition make a mistake in voting or in procedure, we have to live with it; the Minister isright on that point. However, I...

My Lords, clearly, my noble friend Lord Hanningfield is right that we should not pursue this any further and we should agree to the Motion. If the Opposition make a mistake in voting or in procedure, we have to live with it; the Minister isright on that point. However, I...

My Lords, the noble Earl was wrong in referring to a six-month ban. I think that the obligatory ban is 12 months, which, in my view—maybe not his—would be justified in that case.

My Lords, the noble Earl was wrong in referring to a six-month ban. I think that the obligatory ban is 12 months, which, in my view—maybe not his—would be justified in that case.

My Lords, I am not sure whether it was a six-month or a 12-month ban, but either way a motorist who is prosecuted for that offence will fight like hell in the Crown Court.

My Lords, I am not sure whether it was a six-month or a 12-month ban, but either way a motorist who is prosecuted for that offence will fight like hell in the Crown Court.

My Lords, we are in a sad position, as this is bad legislation that will do injustice. None the less, I thank the Minister because, although we have disagreed strongly on all these matters, he has been unfailingly courteous and his ministerial colleagues have given me a good deal of...

My Lords, we are in a sad position, as this is bad legislation that will do injustice. None the less, I thank the Minister because, although we have disagreed strongly on all these matters, he has been unfailingly courteous and his ministerial colleagues have given me a good deal of...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do not insist on its disagreement to Commons Amendment No. 6, on which the Commons have insisted for their reason 6B. We return once again to the offence of causing death by careless driving. The question before us today is whether...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do not insist on its disagreement to Commons Amendment No. 6, on which the Commons have insisted for their reason 6B. We return once again to the offence of causing death by careless driving. The question before us today is whether...

My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend for his last point about that word, which I do not intend to repeat! But I accept his point. He says that there should be pressure for voluntary compliance. Some vehicles are fitted with that tape—and it is permitted for people...

My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend for his last point about that word, which I do not intend to repeat! But I accept his point. He says that there should be pressure for voluntary compliance. Some vehicles are fitted with that tape—and it is permitted for people...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for what he has said. The Bill has been closely examined by this House, and the other place has had the opportunity to reconsider it. It has chosen not to do so. I take fairly seriously the Minister’s remark that it is for the...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for what he has said. The Bill has been closely examined by this House, and the other place has had the opportunity to reconsider it. It has chosen not to do so. I take fairly seriously the Minister’s remark that it is for the...

My Lords, I will not detain your Lordships for any longer than I strictly have to. Suffice to say, we know the arguments well. Sadly, we have been unable to reach any sort of agreement on the merits or suitability of this provision. It is of some concern given, as...

My Lords, I will not detain your Lordships for any longer than I strictly have to. Suffice to say, we know the arguments well. Sadly, we have been unable to reach any sort of agreement on the merits or suitability of this provision. It is of some concern given, as...

My Lords, I, too, am disappointed, as bureaucracy seems to have got in the way of common sense. I am sure that some accidents would be avoided if these proposals were implemented. The results are usually very bad for the person who hits a heavy lorry, rather than the other...

My Lords, I, too, am disappointed, as bureaucracy seems to have got in the way of common sense. I am sure that some accidents would be avoided if these proposals were implemented. The results are usually very bad for the person who hits a heavy lorry, rather than the other...