HL Deb 26 July 2000 vol 616 cc495-570

7.41 p.m.

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (Lord Whitty)

My Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Lord Macdonald of Tradeston, I beg to move that the House do now again resolve itself into Committee (on Recommitment) on this Bill.

Moved, That the House do now again resolve itself into Committee (on Recommitment).—(Lord Whitty.)

Lord Brabazon of Tara

My Lords, before the Question is put, perhaps I may observe that it is now nearly a quarter to eight in the evening on the fourth day of the Committee stage. We were promised four days for consideration of the Bill and we now find ourselves on the fourth day dealing with it at a quarter to eight in the evening. It is a massive Bill, as all noble Lords know. I should like to protest in the mildest possible way that we should find ourselves dealing with it at this time of the evening.

Lord Whitty

My Lords, I appreciate the noble Lord protesting in the mildest possible way. I understand his frustration. All of us would have preferred to start the proceedings on the Bill earlier. Regrettably, we are at that time of the year.

On Question, Motion agreed to.

House in Committee (on Recommitment) accordingly.

[The DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES (Lord Lyell) in the Chair.]

Clause 252 agreed to.

Baroness Thomas of Walliswoodl moved Amendment No. 372:

Before Clause 253, insert the following new clause—

  1. ROAD TRAFFIC STRATEGY
    2. cc496-8
  2. ROAD TRAFFIC STRATEGY 1,422 words
    1. Inshore shipping services
    cc498-506
  3. INSHORE SHIPPING SERVICES 3,844 words
    4. cc506-11
  4. OPERATORS' LICENCES: GOOD REPUTE 2,463 words
    5. cc511-4
  5. OPERATING CENTRES FOR GOODS VEHICLES: LICENCE CONDITIONS 1,531 words
    1. ENFORCEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO DRIVERS' HOURS
    cc514-8
  6. ENFORCEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO DRIVERS' HOURS 11 words
      7. cc514-5
    1. Power to prohibit driving of vehicle. 419 words
      2. c515
    2. Duration and removal of prohibition. 239 words
      3. cc515-8
    3. Failure to comply with prohibition. 1,080 words
    cc518-9
  7. PUBLICATION OF GUIDE TO OPERATING COSTS 635 words
    1. USE OF WEIGHT RESTRICTED ROUTES BY GOODS VEHICLES
    cc519-22
  8. LAWFUL USE OF WEIGHT RESTRICTED ROUTES BY GOODS VEHICLES 1,316 words
    1. SPECIAL VEHICLE AUTHORISATIONS
    cc522-4
  9. OFFENCE OF FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH SPECIAL VEHICLE AUTHORISATION 1,206 words
    10. cc524-7
  10. STRATEGY FOR PROVISION OF SERVICE AREAS 17 words
      11. cc524-7
    1. Strategy for provision of service areas. 1,142 words
    cc527-9
  11. CONSTRUCTION AND USE REGULATIONS 1,345 words
    12. cc529-31
  12. CONSTRUCTION AND USE REGULATIONS: MOBILE CRANES 928 words
    13. cc531-4
  13. EFFECTS OF DELAYS IN GRANTING PROVISIONAL HGV DRIVERS LICENCES: PUBLICATION OF ANNUAL REPORT 1,360 words
    14. cc534-8
  14. DRIVING INSTRUCTORS: REGISTRATION ETC 1,682 words
    15. cc538-40
  15. IMMOBILISATION OF VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY 1,325 words
    16. cc540-2
  16. CARRYING OF GUIDE AND HEARING DOGS IN TAXIS: EXEMPTIONS 524 words
    17. cc542-8
  17. COMPULSORY GOODS VEHICLE WEIGHING SCHEME 3,227 words
    18. cc548-51
  18. RETRAINING (NO. 2) 15 words
      19. c548
    1. Endorsement of licences. 119 words
      2. cc548-51
    2. Mandatory retraining classes. 1,388 words
    cc551-4
  19. SPECIAL TYPES LICENCE 1,261 words
    20. cc554-5
  20. MEANS OF ACCESS FOR INSPECTION OF VEHICLE ROOFS 651 words
    21. cc555-7
  21. REGULATION OF MAXIMUM WEIGHT FOR RECOVERY VEHICLES 1,151 words
    22. cc557-62
  22. OFFENCE OF DRIVING WHILE USING A HAND-HELD MOBILE TELEPHONE 2,101 words
    23. cc562-3
  23. SPECIAL PARKING AREAS 775 words
    24. cc563-6
  24. LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN AND ROAD TRAFFIC 1,405 words
    25. cc566-9
  25. STREET WORKS: CHARGES FOR ADVERSE AFFECT ON TRANSPORT AND TRAFFIC 1,320 words
    1. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: INLAND WATERWAY AND SEA FREIGHT
    cc569-70
  26. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR INLAND WATERWAY AND SEA FREIGHT 302 words