Insight
Changes in the law on driving while using a mobile phone
How and why is the law changing, and will there be exemptions?
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Debate Pack
E-petition debate on police powers to suspend driving licenses
An e-petition, on increasing police powers to allow officers to immediately provide suspension notices to drivers, will be debated in Westminster Hall on Monday January 10 at 4:30pm. The debate will be opened by Christina Rees MP.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Vehicles and driving FAQs
This briefing paper answers Frequently Asked Questions about vehicles and driving.
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Research Briefing
The Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Bill 2021-22
The Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Bill is a Private Member's Bill sponsored by Peter Gibson. The remaining Commons stages of this Bill are scheduled to be debated on 21 January 2022.
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Insight
How were road accidents and traffic affected by lockdowns in 2020?
Fewer people were killed or seriously injured on Britain's roads in 2020.
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Debate Pack
E-petitions 323926 and 575620, relating to road traffic offences for fatal collisions: Westminster Hall debate
A Westminster Hall debate on e-petitions relating to road traffic offences for fatal collisions is scheduled for Monday 15 November 2021, from 4:30-6.pm. Christina Rees MP, on behalf of the Petitions Committee, will open the debate.
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Debate Pack
e-petition on charges on carbon emissions
A debate will be held in Westminster Hall, on 1 November 2021 on an e-petition calling for charges on carbon emissions. The debate will be opened by Catherine McKinnell MP.
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Research Briefing
Social security benefits for older people with mobility needs
There is an upper age limit for new claims of benefits that provide support for mobility - now the State Pension Age. This means that some older people cannot get benefits for mobility needs and cannot access linked schemes such as Motability.
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Debate Pack
Transport funding for Wales and HS2
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on 'Transport funding for Wales and HS2'. The debate will be held at 9:30am on 26 October 2021 and will be led by Geraint Davies MP
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Insight
Driving in the EU after Brexit
There are new requirements for UK licence holders driving within the EU and for EU licence holders driving in the UK.
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Research Briefing
The cost of motor insurance: impact of the Vnuk case
The impact of the Vnuk case on UK motor insurance premiums, and proposals for amending the law.
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Research Briefing
Decarbonisation: The impact of coronavirus on land transportation
This briefing outlines the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on transport usage and the implications this has had on decarbonisation of the transport sector.
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Research Briefing
Regulating electric scooters (e-scooters)
This briefing paper provides an overview of the existing legal framework for electric scooters (e-scooters). It also analyses the arguments for and against legalising e-scooters on UK roads, drawing on the limited evidence from other countries and cities that have sanctioned their use.
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Debate Pack
Oxford Cambridge Arc
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the Oxford Cambridge Arc on Tuesday 13 July 2021 at 2:30pm. The debate will be led by Steve Baker MP.
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Research Briefing
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill 2019-21: Background
The Police, Crime, Courts and Sentencing Bill [Bill 268 2019-21] (the Bill) is a Government Bill introduced to Parliament on 9 March 2021. The Bill’s Second Reading is scheduled for 15 and 16 March. This landing page provides an overview of the Bill. It also provides links for further Library briefings on specific aspects of the Bill.
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