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Written Question
Driving: Young People
Monday 7th July 2014

Asked by: David Ward (Liberal Democrat - Bradford East)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when his Department plans to publish the Green Paper on young drivers safety.

Answered by Robert Goodwill

I am committed to improving the safety of young drivers. However, I want to ensure that this is done in a manner that protects social and economic freedoms. I am striving to get this balance right and will make an announcement on this matter later this year.

I believe that telematics technology has the potential to both increase road safety and reduce young driver insurance premiums. That is why my Department plans to undertake further research on this issue shortly. The findings should help to inform future Government policy in this area.

I expect the findings of the recent focus group research with parents, young people and employers to be finalised shortly. Once finalised, it will be published within the standard 12 week period that applies to all Government social research.

Written Question
Driving Offences: Insurance
Tuesday 10th June 2014

Asked by: David Ward (Liberal Democrat - Bradford East)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many cases of uninsured drivers have been reported, by region, in each of the last five years.

Answered by Robert Goodwill

It is not possible to calculate the number of uninsured drivers. However, the number of uninsured vehicles in Great Britain has fallen to 1 million from 1.4 million in 2010 due to a combination of police enforcement activity and the continuous insurance enforcement scheme. We do not have a breakdown by region.

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Tuesday 6th May 2014

Asked by: David Ward (Liberal Democrat - Bradford East)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the responses to the Office of Low Emission Vehicles construction from organisations that called for artificial sound generators to protect pedestrians.

Answered by Robert Goodwill

We received a combined response to our call for evidence co-ordinated by the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, which suggested that all vehicles funded by the plug-in car grant should be required to have a minimum level of noise. As with all responses, we are considering this suggestion carefully as we develop the detailed criteria for our ultra low emission vehicle support package for the period 2015-2020. EU Regulation will require sound level generators on new types of electric and electric hybrid vehicles from 2019.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 27 Jun 2013
Oral Answers to Questions

"7. What progress he is making on approving schemes under the local pinch point fund...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 27 Jun 2013
Oral Answers to Questions

"I thank the Secretary of State for his answer, and for the welcome infrastructure investment, particularly in commuter routes. Despite the fact that in Bradford people are either travelling up a hill or are just about to do so, cycling is very popular. Every day tens of thousands of people …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 27 Jun 2013
Oral Answers to Questions

"T5. My constituents face some of the highest car insurance premiums in the country. I am aware that many Departments have to be involved in this, but will the Minister reassure me that dealing with this terrible issue remains a top priority?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 08 Nov 2011
Cost of Motor Insurance

"Just after I was elected, I was asked to go to a local mosque to meet a group of young men who wanted to talk to me about various issues in the BD3 area of Bradford. It soon became apparent, however, that the main issue that they wanted to discuss …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 08 Nov 2011
Cost of Motor Insurance

"Absolutely. When the fines are so much lower than the premiums, there are bound to be people who take the risk of getting caught, and it completely undermines the public’s confidence in the system and, indeed, the police. If fines are to be a proper deterrent, surely they should at …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 08 Nov 2011
Cost of Motor Insurance

"Absolutely. I mentioned all the survey returns that we received, and we asked for people’s suggestions on how they would improve things. Several respondents suggested a gibbet in the centre of Bradford, but the hon. Gentleman’s point is useful, because there is no shortage of suggested solutions. I am not …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 08 Nov 2011
Cost of Motor Insurance

"That is absolutely right; we need someone to take on and challenge the system. Over the years it has clearly become easier just to recoup the money by doing the same to someone else. That is what has happened in the system. Insurance companies have been guilty of such an …..."
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