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Written Question
Motorcycles: Driving Licences
Thursday 9th May 2024

Asked by: Craig Whittaker (Conservative - Calder Valley)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress his Department has made on assessing the Motorcycle Industry Association’s proposal for assessors from approved training bodies to carry out licence upgrades for vehicles up to 22kw.

Answered by Guy Opperman - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency is committed to reviewing all aspects of motorcycle training and testing, and is in the process of assessing the Motorcycle Industry Association’s proposals.

Officials met with key representatives of the motorcycle organisations on 4 December 2023 to discuss motorcycle safety. The next round table meeting, which is scheduled for 8 May 2024, will further consider the proposals and options including licence upgrades.

Division Vote (Commons)
8 May 2024 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Craig Whittaker (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 272 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 211 Noes - 276
Division Vote (Commons)
8 May 2024 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Craig Whittaker (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 260 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 198 Noes - 269
Division Vote (Commons)
8 May 2024 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Craig Whittaker (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 260 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 195 Noes - 266
Division Vote (Commons)
8 May 2024 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Craig Whittaker (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 266 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 212 Noes - 274
Division Vote (Commons)
30 Apr 2024 - Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill - View Vote Context
Craig Whittaker (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 263 Conservative Aye votes vs 1 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 273 Noes - 163
Division Vote (Commons)
30 Apr 2024 - Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill - View Vote Context
Craig Whittaker (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 264 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 272 Noes - 162
Division Vote (Commons)
30 Apr 2024 - Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill - View Vote Context
Craig Whittaker (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 267 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 274 Noes - 162
Division Vote (Commons)
30 Apr 2024 - Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill - View Vote Context
Craig Whittaker (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 266 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 276 Noes - 161
Division Vote (Commons)
30 Apr 2024 - Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill - View Vote Context
Craig Whittaker (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 266 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 273 Noes - 159