Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 06 Dec 2021
Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs (Temporary Exceptions) (No. 4) Regulations 2021
"My Lords, in moving that the House annuls the Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs (Temporary Exceptions) (No. 4) Regulations 2021, I make it clear that I do not intend to test the opinion of the House. I remind the House that I have an interest, as I hold a C+E HGV …..."Earl Attlee - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 06 Dec 2021
Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs (Temporary Exceptions) (No. 4) Regulations 2021
"My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have contributed to this debate. I am especially grateful to the Minister for explaining how limited the relaxation is to the drivers’ hours. It is very helpful for her to clear up the issue of the 27% infringement rate. I …..."Earl Attlee - View Speech
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Speech in Grand Committee - Tue 09 Nov 2021
Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2021
"My Lords, my first task is to apologise most profusely to the Committee for not being here at the start of the Minister’s comments. I am sorry about that; business progressed a bit faster than I anticipated.
I am extremely grateful to the Minister for her careful explanation of the …..."Earl Attlee - View Speech
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Speech in Grand Committee - Tue 09 Nov 2021
Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2021
"My Lords, may I make a suggestion? I believe the noble Baroness has ministerial responsibility for the Highways Agency. Will she ask it to do 100% reporting to the department on incidents involving trailers, because then she would find out whether we are having a sudden influx of accidents caused …..."Earl Attlee - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 26th October 2021
Asked by:
Earl Attlee (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many HGV licences are currently suspended pending a decision by the relevant Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency medical board.
Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton
On 14 October, 2,052 vocational drivers were awaiting a decision after having reapplied for driving entitlement that had previously been revoked or an application had been refused on medical grounds. It is not possible to determine how many of these are specifically for HGV driving entitlement.
Written Question
Thursday 14th October 2021
Asked by:
Earl Attlee (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 22 September (HL2684), how many HGV drivers with a group C+E licence but without a Driver CPC are aged between (1) 18 and 40, (2) 41 and 50, (3) 51 and 55, (4) 56 to 60, (5) 61 to 65, (6) 66 to 70, and (7) 71 to 90.
Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton
The table below shows the number of drivers in each age group holding category C or C+E driving entitlement and who do not have a certificate of professional competence as of 18 September.
Age Groups | Category C | Category C+E |
18 to 40 | 76,692 | 78,058 |
41 to 50 | 51,095 | 40,081 |
51 to 55 | 12,206 | 14,605 |
56 to 60 | 6,688 | 14,225 |
61 to 65 | 2,532 | 9,059 |
66 to 70 | 326 | 1,476 |
71 to 90 | 124 | 1,467 |
| 149,663 | 158,971 |
Written Question
Thursday 14th October 2021
Asked by:
Earl Attlee (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 22 September (HL2684), how many HGV drivers with a group C licence but without a Driver CPC are aged between (1) 18 and 40, (2) 41 and 50, (3) 51 and 55, (4) 56 to 60, (5) 61 to 65, (6) 66 to 70, and (7) 71 to 90.
Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton
The table below shows the number of drivers in each age group holding category C or C+E driving entitlement and who do not have a certificate of professional competence as of 18 September.
Age Groups | Category C | Category C+E |
18 to 40 | 76,692 | 78,058 |
41 to 50 | 51,095 | 40,081 |
51 to 55 | 12,206 | 14,605 |
56 to 60 | 6,688 | 14,225 |
61 to 65 | 2,532 | 9,059 |
66 to 70 | 326 | 1,476 |
71 to 90 | 124 | 1,467 |
| 149,663 | 158,971 |
Written Question
Wednesday 22nd September 2021
Asked by:
Earl Attlee (Conservative - Excepted Hereditary)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many HGV drivers who hold either (1) a group C entitlement, or (2) a group C+E entitlement, do not have a driver's certificate of professional competence.
Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton
On 4 September 2021, the number of drivers holding category C or C+E driving entitlement who do not have a certificate of professional competence is shown below:
- Category C - 149,697 drivers.
- Category C+E - 159,631 drivers.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 13 Sep 2021
HGV Driver Shortages
"My Lords, I declare an interest as I have a C+E HGV licence. I am also an out-of-date HGV driving instructor.
The chickens are coming home to roost. For years we have treated HGV drivers like dirt. Why would anyone want to become an HGV driver? We literally expect them …..."Earl Attlee - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 18 Mar 2021
Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs (Temporary Exceptions) Regulations 2021
"My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lords who have introduced this debate. Before speaking to it, I remind the House that I still drive heavy goods vehicles under the drivers’ hours rules from time to time and for private purposes. Some of these vehicles are very heavy indeed …..."Earl Attlee - View Speech
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