September 2017

PQ from Heidi Alexander (Lab)

The Prime Minister will be aware of the death of my constituent, Kim Briggs, who was knocked over last year by a cyclist on an illegal fixed-wheel bike with no front brake. Does she agree that the law on dangerous driving should be extended to included offences by cyclists and that the 1861 offence of wanton and furious driving, on which the prosecution had to rely in this case, is hopelessly outdated and wholly inadequate?

 

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PQ from Jon Trickett (Lab)

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he plans to publish the outcome of the consultation on dangerous driving proposals which closed in February 2016.

 

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PQ from Layla Moran (LD)

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to increase the use of electric bicycles as an alternative to commuting by car.

 

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PQ from Jim Cunningham (Lab)

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many civil servants in his Department made use of a cycle-to-work scheme in each of the last five years.

 

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PQ from Mims Davies (Con)

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking to promote the use of cycle paths.

 

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PQ from Hywel Williams

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans his Department has to review the driving test after the UK leaves the EU and is no longer subject to the European Driving Licence Directive.

 

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Judith Cummins (Lab)

Asks why there has been a 3 month delay in the publishing of the Road Casualty stats:

 

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PQ from Matthew Offord (Con)

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will bring forward legislative proposals to amend the Road Traffic Act 1988 to ensure that cyclists are bound by that legislation.

 

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PQ from David Drew (Lab)

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on tackling banned drivers who continue to drive.

 

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PQ from Lord Birt

On how the Government plan to encourage compliance with laws governing cycling

 

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PQ from Theresa Villiers (Con)

On drivers checking before they open their car doors

 

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PQ from Lord Blencathra (Con)

On the introduction of new criminal offences related to causing death by reckless and dangerous cycling

 

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PQ from Andy McDonald (Lab)

On the number of DfT officials that are responsible for Government policy on cycling

 

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