Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 28 Jun 2021
Environment Bill
"My Lords, there has been near unanimity in condemnation of what is currently in the schedule to deliver a really independent body of the kind we want. As the noble Lord, Lord Cameron, said in a formidable opening address on the group, we want to create the same degree of …..."Lord Whitty - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 28 Jun 2021
Environment Bill
"My Lords, mine is a very brief point which goes in the opposite direction to the noble Viscount’s. On the previous amendment, we discussed the method of appointment of non-executive directors and the role of parliamentary committees. Surely, at least in respect of the final version, if the Secretary of …..."Lord Whitty - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 23 Jun 2021
Environment Bill
"My Lords, I very much welcome the appearance of Clause 2 in this Bill, but it would be seriously sharpened up and given impact by the adoption of Amendment 20 by my noble friend Lady Hayman. I support that amendment and Amendment 156 in the name of my noble friend …..."Lord Whitty - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 07 Jun 2021
Environment Bill
"[Inaudible]—it has been a long time getting here and we should all welcome it. That is not to say that I or this House will welcome the Bill in all its aspects; indeed, many have already been touched on. I shall probably be following some amendments on air …..."Lord Whitty - View Speech
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Speech in Grand Committee - Wed 19 May 2021
Air Quality (Legislative Functions) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
"My Lords, I thank the Minister for his explanation. I declare an interest: I have just retired as president of Environmental Protection UK, which almost started its life as the National Society For Clean Air, and I am still a vice-president. Therefore, anything with “air quality” in the title attracts …..."Lord Whitty - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 08 Dec 2020
REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
"My Lords, I will try not to repeat too many points about the lack of preparedness or resources for the HSE which colleagues have made, or to emphasise that, by trying to solve one problem in extending the deadlines, another has been created in making safety standards less strong. I …..."Lord Whitty - View Speech
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Speech in Grand Committee - Mon 07 Sep 2020
Treaty Scrutiny: Working Practices (EUC Report)
"My Lords, I am pleased to hear that the chairs of each of these committees agree on so much. We are presented with a unique opportunity to change the balance between the Executive and Parliament in this respect. For many centuries, the elite and the people of Britain seemed to …..."Lord Whitty - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 19 May 2020
Air Quality and Emissions
"My Lords, better air quality is the only benefit of this lockdown. Figures for the spread of the disease and deaths from it here and in other countries indicate that the areas most hit are those which are highly polluted or have heavy congestion. Will the Government consider producing guidance, …..."Lord Whitty - View Speech
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Written Question
Friday 25th January 2019
Asked by:
Lord Whitty (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many UK citizens required consular assistance as a result of fatal or serious road traffic accidents, broken down by country, in the latest year for which figures are available.
Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) assisted over 3,500 British nationals who were hospitalised around the world in 2018. The FCO does not collect data on the cause of their hospitalisation.
In 2018, the FCO were informed of the deaths of 83 British nationals involved in road traffic accidents overseas. This is broken down by country in the attached table.
Data protection principles prevent the release of numbers equal or less than five because of the risk of identifying the individuals concerned.
Australia | ≤5 |
Belarus | ≤5 |
Canada | ≤5 |
Croatia | ≤5 |
Czech Republic | ≤5 |
France | ≤5 |
Germany | ≤5 |
Iceland | ≤5 |
India | ≤5 |
Ireland | ≤5 |
Italy | ≤5 |
Kenya | ≤5 |
Mauritius | ≤5 |
Mexico | ≤5 |
Morocco | ≤5 |
Netherlands | ≤5 |
New Zealand | ≤5 |
Nigeria | ≤5 |
Oman | ≤5 |
Portugal | ≤5 |
Saudi Arabia | ≤5 |
Seychelles | ≤5 |
South Africa | ≤5 |
Spain | 13 |
Sweden | ≤5 |
Thailand | 6 |
Trinidad and Tobago | ≤5 |
Turkey | ≤5 |
United Arab Emirates | ≤5 |
USA | ≤5 |
Written Question
Friday 25th January 2019
Asked by:
Lord Whitty (Labour - Life peer)
Question
to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many UK citizens were (1) fatally, and (2) seriously injured when travelling outside the UK, broken down as far as possible into road traffic accidents and other causes, in the latest year for which figures are available.
Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
In 2018, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) were informed of the deaths of 83 British nationals involved in road traffic accidents overseas.
The FCO assisted over 3,500 British nationals who were hospitalised around the world in 2018. The FCO does not collect data on the cause of their hospitalisation.