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In the House
Edited extracts from the House of Commons, questions to ministers.
NB: Bicycle issues are reported where the issues mentioned impact
motorcycle-related interests
Mr Steve Brine MP: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the effects on independent motorcycle repairers of the proposed EU Regulation on the type approval and market surveillance of 2- and 3-wheeled vehicles and quadricycles.
Mike Penning MP, Minister of Transport: The repair information aspect of the Commission's proposal will ensure maintenance information is more readily accessible to independent repairers. This will enable them to compete more effectively with franchised repairers. The effective functioning of a competitive market for motorcycle repair will ensure best value for consumers.
David Crausby MP: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what discussions has he had with the Attorney General on reviewing the maximum sentence for dangerous driving; and if he will make a statement.
Kenneth Clarke MP, Secretary of State for Justice: The Government are creating a new criminal offence of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, which will carry a five- year maximum prison sentence. This will be introduced into the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill. The offence is a direct response to the concerns expressed by victims of dangerous driving, and
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represent them. It will allow the most serious consequences of dangerous driving to be dealt with fully by the courts.
Mike Weatherley MP: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what consideration he has given to the introduction of (a) motorcycle and (b) other hazard-based training in car driving tests.
Mike Penning MP: The theory test assesses a candidate's knowledge of driving theory, in particular the rules of the road and best driving practice. The wide range of topics covered requires candidates to prepare themselves for questions about other road users, particularly those identified as vulnerable such as motorcyclists. An integral part of the practical driving test is assessing how the candidate interacts with other road users, including motorcyclists.
Jim Dobbin MP: On the point of insurance for young people, do you ever see a time when the exorbitant insurance tariffs that they have to pay will be reduced?
Mike Penning MP: Yes, I do, and it is happening now. I have met the insurers to discuss how we can get the premiums down. Insurers operate on a profit situation, but if no one insures with them they don't make any money. They look at the risk. Sometimes I struggle as well as
to how they calculate that. Some insurers are now putting data recording boxes into clients’ cars. That box will tell the insurer if the driver breaks the speed limit. Drivers get a reduced premium for accepting the boxes. If they break the speed limit two or three times, they will get a letter of warning and then eventually the insurance will be removed from them. We need to educate people from a very young age that they can enjoy a car or a motorcycle but that it is actually a very dangerous piece of equipment as well.
Graeme Morrice MP: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential use of incentives in the tax system to encourage employees to use more environment-friendly means of transport.
Chloe Smith MP:A range of incentives are in place to encourage more environmentally friendly means of travel, such as the Cycle to Work scheme and employer-subsidised local bus services. Electric vehicles are not subject to fuel duty and are exempt from vehicle excise duty (VED) and company car tax (CCT). Fuel duty, VED and CCT also support the take-up of fuel efficient vehicles.
Simon Hart MP: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what estimate her Department has made of the number of traffic
accidents involving cyclists (a) wearing and (b) not wearing high-visibility clothing in the latest period for which figures are available.
Mike Penning MP : In 2010 there were 17,604 reported personal injury road accidents involving at least one pedal cyclists in Great Britain. The number of these accidents involving cyclists wearing or not wearing high-visibility clothing is not collected. However, under the STATS19 system, the Department collects information on reported injury road accidents where cyclists wearing dark clothing at night was reported as a contributory factor to the accident by the attending police officer. The number of personal injury road accidents with this contributory factor for 2010 in Great Britain can be found in Table RAS50001 (Contributory factor article) of Reported Road Casualties in Great Britain: 2010. A copy of this table can be found using the following
assets.dft.gov.uk/statistics/tables/r as50001.xls
Please note that contributory factors are reported only for injury road accidents where a police officer attended the scene and reported at least one contributory factor. These factors are largely subjective, reflecting the attending officer's opinion at the time of reporting. It is recognised that subsequent inquires could lead to the reporting officer changing his/her
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