Asked by: Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with (1) local authorities, and (2) police forces, to prevent the illegal (a) purchase, and (b) use, of e-scooters in England.
Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford - Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms (HM Household) (Chief Whip, House of Lords)
Legislation was amended in July 2020 to allow for rental e-scooter trials around England which will run for 12 months with the trial period beginning in each area as and when e-scooters become available to the public. It remains illegal to use privately owned e-scooters on the road as they do not meet the requirements of stringent construction regulations, registration, road tax, insurance and MOT testing.
It is not illegal to sell an e-scooter as they can be used legally on private land. However, under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008, there is a general obligation for traders to give consumers sufficient information about goods and services at the point of sale, so consumers are not misled.
Electric scooters have to abide by the same road traffic legislation as mopeds and motorcycles. To drive or ride any motor vehicle without permission onto a footpath, common land, moorland or land of any description that does not form part of the road is an offence under section 34 of the Road Traffic Act 1988. To drive or ride a powered scooter on a pavement, as with pedal cycles, is an offence under section 72 of the Highway Act 1835.
Enforcement of road traffic laws on the illegal use of e-scooters is an operational matter for individual Chief Officers who will decide how to deploy available resources, taking into account any specific local problems and demands. Where e-scooters amount to anti-social behaviour, then local authorities make byelaws/injunctions and Anti-Social Behaviour orders to curb the misuse of vehicles.
Asked by: Dan Jarvis (Labour - Barnsley Central)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to raise awareness that owners of tax-free vehicles must register their vehicle with the DVLA.
Answered by Rachel Maclean
By law, all mechanically propelled vehicles that are used on public roads must be registered and licensed. Information about registration and licensing is available on GOV.UK and can be found https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-registration
In 2019, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency introduced a vehicle excise duty reminder form specifically for vehicles that are subject to a zero rate of vehicle excise duty. The reminder is sent shortly before a vehicle needs to be relicensed and it advises vehicle keepers that they are responsible for making sure that their vehicle is licensed even where there is no payment required. Information on how to relicense a vehicle, including those that attract a zero rate of vehicle excise duty, can be found on GOV.UK Tax your vehicle - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Asked by: Lord Berkeley (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 19 January (HL12090), how many drivers in vehicles with non-UK number plates were identified as committing a speeding offence in the 2019/20 financial year; and how many of those drivers were fined.
Answered by Lord Greenhalgh
The Home Office collects and publishes data on the number of fixed penalty notices (FPNs) issued for speed limit offences. These data can be found in the ‘Police Powers and Procedures, England and Wales’ statistical bulletin, which can be accessed here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/police-powers-and-procedures-england-and-wales
Information on the nationality of number plates connected to speeding offences is not collected or held by the Home Office.
Asked by: Colleen Fletcher (Labour - Coventry North East)
Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on trends in the levels of sales of (a) new cars and (b) electric vehicles.
Answered by Nadhim Zahawi
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) provide monthly statistics on the registration of new vehicles in the UK. The latest statistics were issued on 6 January 2021 and are summarised as follows:
The SMMT’s statistics for new car registrations for 2020 show the UK new car market fell by -29.4% to 1.63m cars compared with 2.31m cars in 2019. This is consistent with the impact of COVID restrictions on sales in other major car markets in Europe. Within the UK market, Electric Vehicle (EV) car sales continue to grow and accounted for 17.5% of the 2020 new car market: Battery Electric Vehicle sales were up 186% to 108,205; Plug in Hybrid Vehicle sales were up 91% to 66,877; and full hybrids were up 12% to 110,117. Mild hybrid sales are also growing, accounting for 13% of petrol and diesel registrations.
The Department understands that these are challenging times for the automotive sector and manufacturers in general. The Government has been working closely with key industry stakeholders throughout the pandemic to understand how we can support the resilience and continued competitiveness of UK automotive manufacturing at this time.
Asked by: Lord Berkeley (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what arrangements they have established with the EU, if any, to share data on (1) vehicle number plates, (2) vehicle owners, and (3) vehicle keepers, from EU member states, in order to enable UK enforcement authorities to impose penalties or charges relating to the use of such vehicles.
Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)
Following the end of the Transition Period, the UK has no formal arrangements with the EU or Member States for the automatic exchange of vehicle/driver information on road traffic offences. However, UK authorities may choose to make enquiries of EU motorists using the 1959 Convention on Mutual Legal Assistance, which allows UK officials to make requests and seek information where criminal activity has occurred. Any information received through this mechanism will inform further enforcement activity. The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement contains provisions for the fast and effective exchange of vehicle registration data in relation to criminal investigations.
Asked by: Graham Brady (Conservative - Altrincham and Sale West)
Question to the Leader of the House:
To ask the Leader of the House, what covid-19 related provisions the Government has put in place since 1 March 2020; under what statutory powers each provision was put in place; on what date each provision was (a) announced and (b) laid before Parliament; and on what date each provision (i) came into force and (ii) was approved by Parliament.
Answered by Jacob Rees-Mogg
Since 1 March 2020, and as of Monday 20 July, the Government has laid 127 statutory instruments in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. This has enabled the Government to swiftly put in place the legislation needed and we will continue to bring forward further SIs for Parliament to consider, as required. The table below provides a list of each SI, outlining the powers it was made under; the date it was laid before Parliament; the date the SI came into force; and, where applicable, the date it was approved by Parliament.
The Government continues to make every effort to ensure that announcements are made in good time ahead of the legislation being brought forward, while balancing the need for urgent action to deal with the pandemic.
Table of Statutory Instruments laid since 1 March 2020
Department | Title | Power it is made under | Procedure | Laying date | Coming into force date | Approved in Parliament |
DHSC | The Health Protection (Notification) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 | Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 | Negative | 06/03/20 | 05/03/20 | N/A |
DWP | The Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Coronavirus Amendment) Regulations 2020 | Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 | Negative | 12/03/20 | 13/03/20 | N/A |
DWP | Universal Credit and Employment Support Allowance Amendment Regulations 2020 and their | Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 | Negative | 12/03/20 | 13/03/20 | N/A |
DWP | Universal Credit and Employment Support Allowance Amendment (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2020 | Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 | Negative | 12/03/20 | 13/03/20 | N/A |
DWP | The Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Coronavirus Amendment) No.2 Regulations 2020 | Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 | Negative | 16/03/20 | 17/03/20 | N/A |
HMT | Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2020 | Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 | Negative | 20/03/20 | 23/03/20 | N/A |
Defra | Single Use Carrier Bags Charges (England) (Amendment) Order 2020 | Climate Change Act 2008 | Negative | 20/03/20 | 21/03/20 | N/A |
MHCLG | Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) Order 2020 | Town and Country Planning Act 1990 | Negative | 23/03/20 | 24/03/20 | N/A |
DHSC | The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Business Closure) (England) Regulations 2020 | Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 | Made affirmative | 23/03/20 | 21/03/20 | The regulations were revoked before they could be approved. |
DfT | Street and Road Works (Amendments Relating to Electronic Communications) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 | The New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 and The Traffic Management Act 2004 | Negative | 26/03/20 | 30/03/20 | N/A |
DHSC | The National Health Service (Amendments Relating to the Provision of Primary Care Services During a Pandemic etc.) Regulations 2020 | The National Health Service Act 2006 | Negative | 26/03/20 | 27/03/20 | N/A |
DHSC | Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020 | The Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 | Made affirmative | 26/03/20 | 26/03/20 | 14/05/20 |
DWP | Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (General Levy) (Revocation) Regulations 2020 | The Pensions Act 2004 | Negative | 27/03/20 | 31/03/20 | N/A |
BEIS | Competition Act 1998 (Health Services for Patients in England) (Coronavirus) (Public Policy Exclusion) Order 2020 | The Competition Act 1998 | Negative | 27/03/20 | 28/03/20 | N/A |
BEIS | Competition Act 1998 (Groceries) (Coronavirus) (Public Policy Exclusion) Order 2020 | The Competition Act 1998 | Negative | 27/03/20 | 28/03/20 | N/A |
BEIS | Working Time (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 | The European Communities Act 1972 | Negative | 27/03/20 | 26/03/20 | N/A |
DWP | Social Security (Coronavirus) (Further Measures) Regulations 2020 | The Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992; the Jobseekers Act 1995; the Housing Act 1996; The Welfare Reform Act 2012 | Negative | 27/03/20 | 30/03/20 | N/A |
DWP | NI Equivalent | The Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992; the Jobseekers Act 1995; the Housing Act 1996; The Welfare Reform Act 2012 | Negative | 27/03/20 | 30/03/20 | N/A |
DWP | Statutory Sick Pay (Coronavirus) (Suspension of Waiting Days and General Amendment) Regulations 2020 | The Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992; The Coronavirus Act 2020 | Negative | 27/03/20 | 28/03/20 | N/A |
DWP | NI Equivalent | The Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992; The Coronavirus Act 2020 | Negative | 27/03/20 | 28/03/20 | N/A |
DWP | The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (General Levy) (Revocation) Regulations 2020 | The Pension Schemes Act 1993 | Negative | 27 March | 31/03/20 | N/A |
BEIS | Competition Act 1998 (Solent Maritime Crossings) (Coronavirus) (Public Policy Exclusion) Order 2020 | The Competition Act 1998 | Negative | 27/03/20 | 28/03/20 | N/A |
HO | Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 | The Police Act 1997 | Negative | 27/03/20 | 28/03/20 | N/A |
HO | Investigatory Powers (Temporary Judicial Commissioners and Modification of Time Limits) Regulations 2020 | The Coronavirus Act 2020 | Negative | 27 March | 27/03/20 | N/A |
BEIS | The Feed-in Tariffs (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Order 2020 | The Energy Act 2008 | Negative | 30 March | 31/03/20 | N/A |
DfT | The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 | The Road Traffic Act 1988 | Negative | 30/03/20 | 31/03/20. | N/A |
DHSC | Nursing and Midwifery Council (Emergency Procedures) (Amendment) Rules 2020 Order of Council 2020 | The Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 | Negative | 30/03/20 | 31/03/20 | N/A |
HO | Coronavirus (Retention of Fingerprints and DNA Profiles in the Interests of National Security) Regulations 2020 | Coronavirus Act 2020 | Negative | 01/04/20 | 02/04/20 | N/A |
MHCLG | The Local Authorities and Police and Crime Panels (Coronavirus) (Flexibility of Local Authority and Police and Crime Panel Meetings) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 | The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 | Negative | 02/04/20 | 04/04/20 | N/A |
DWP | The Social Security (Coronavirus) (Further Measures) Amendment Regulations 2020 | The Housing Act 1996 and the Welfare Reform Act 2012 | Negative | 3 April | 06/04/20 | N/A |
DWP | The Social Security (Coronavirus) (Further Measures) Amendment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 | The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 | Negative | 3 April | 06/04/20 | N/A |
MHCLG | The Local Government and Police and Crime Commissioner (Coronavirus) (Postponement of Elections and Referendums) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 | The Coronavirus Act 2020 | Negative | 6 April | 07/04/20 | N/A |
MoJ | The Prison and Young Offender Institution (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Rules 2020 | The Prison Act 1952 | Negative | 6 April | 06/04/20 | N/A |
MoJ | The Offender Management Act 2007 (Coronavirus) (Approved Premises) Regulations 2020 | The Offender Management Act 2007 | Negative | 6 April | 06/04/20 | N/A |
DWP | The Social Security (Coronavirus) (Prisoners) Regulations 2020 | The Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 The Jobseekers Act 1995 The State Pension Credit Act 2002 The Welfare Reform Act 2007 The Welfare Reform Act 2012 | Negative | 7 April | 08/04/20 | N/A |
DWP | The Social Security (Coronavirus) (Prisoners) Regulations 2020 Northern Ireland | The Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 The Jobseekers (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 The State Pension Credit Act (Northern Ireland) 2002 The Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2007 The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015 | Negative | 7 April | 08/04/20 | N/A |
DWP | Social Fund Funeral Expenses Payment (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 | The Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 | Negative | 7 April | 08/04/20 | N/A |
MHCLG | Accounts and Audit (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 | The Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 | Negative | 7 April | 30/04/20 | N/A |
MHCLG | Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Coronavirus) (England) (Amendment) Order 2020 | The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 | Negative | 08/04/20 | 09/04/20 | N/A |
DHSC | The National Health Service (Performers List) (England) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 | The National Health Service Act 2006 | Negative | 08/04/20 | 09/04/20 | N/A |
MoJ | The Criminal Procedure (Amendment No. 2) (Coronavirus) Rules 2020 | The Courts Act 2003 | Negative | 09/04/20 | 14/04/20 | N/A |
MoJ | The Electronic Monitoring (Responsible Persons) Order 2020 | The Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 | Negative | 09/04/20 | 10/04/20 | N/A |
MoJ | Tribunal Procedure (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Rules 2020 | The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 | Negative | 09/04/20 | 10/04/20 | N/A |
MoJ | Employment Appeals (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Rules 2020 | The Employment Tribunals Act 1996 | Negative | 09/04/20 | 10/04/20 | N/A |
DWP | The Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Coronavirus Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 | The Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 | Negative | 15/04/20 | 16/04/20 | N/A |
BEIS | Land Registry Amendment 2020 | The Land Registration Act 2002 | Negative | 15/04/20 | 16/04/20 | N/A |
MHCLG | The Local Government (Coronavirus) (Structural Changes) (Consequential Amendments) (England) Regulations 2020. | The Coronavirus Act 2020 | Negative | 16 April | 08/04/20 | N/A |
DHSC | The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Regulated Activities) (Coronavirus) Order 2020 | The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 | Negative | 17/04/20 | 17/04/20 | N/A |
BEIS | Competition Act 1998 (Health Services for Patients in Wales) (Coronavirus) (Public Policy Exclusion) Order 2020 | The Competition Act 1998 | Negative | 20/04/20 | 21/04/20 | N/A |
BEIS | Offshore Petroleum Production and Pipe-lines (Assessment of Environmental Effects) (Coronavirus) (Amendments) 2020 | The European Communities Act 1972 | Negative | 22/04/20 | 23/04/20 | N/A |
DHSC | Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 | The Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 | Made affirmative | 22/04/20 | 22/04/20 | 14/05/20 |
DfE | The Adoption and children (coronavirus) (amendment) Regulations 2020. | The Children Act 1989 The Care Standards Act 2000 The Adoption and Children Act 2002 The Children Act 2004 The Education and Inspections Act 2006 | Negative | 23/04/20 | 24/04/20 | N/A |
MHCLG | The Non-Domestic Rating (Transitional Protection Payments and Rates Retention) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 | The Local Government Finance Act 1988 | Negative | 23/04/20 | 1(2)Subject to paragraph (3), these Regulations come into force on 15th May 2020. | N/A |
DfE | The School Admissions (Appeals Arrangements) (England) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020. | The School Standards and Framework Act 1998 | Negative | 23/04/20 | 24/04/20 | N/A |
DfE | The Early Years Foundation Stage (learning and development requirements) and (Welfare requirements) Miscellaneous provisions) (amendment) (coronavirus) Regulations 2020. | The Childcare Act 2006 | Negative | 23/04/20 | 24/04/20 | N/A |
MoJ | The Taking Control of Goods and Certification of Enforcement Agents (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 | The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 | Negative | 24/04/20 | 25/04/20 | N/A |
DWP | The Maternity Allowance, Statutory Maternity Pay, Statutory Adoption Pay, Statutory Paternity Pay, Statutory Shared Parental Pay and Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay (Normal Weekly Earnings etc.) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020. | The Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 | Negative | 24/04/20 | 25/04/20 | N/A |
DWP | The State Pension Credit (Coronavirus) (Electronic Claims) Regulations 2020 | The Social Security Administration Act 1992 | Negative | 27/04/20 | 04/05/20 | N/A |
DHSC | National Health Service (Quality Accounts) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 | The Health Act 2009 | Negative | 28/04/20 | 29/05/20 | N/A |
HO | The Misuse of Drugs (Amendments) (Pandemic supply) Regulations 2020 | The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 | Negative | 29/04/20 | 29/05/20 | N/A |
DfE | The Special Educational Needs and Disability (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 | The Children and Families Act 2014 The Education Act 1996 | Negative | 30/04/20 | 01/05/20 | N/A |
DfE | The Education (School Teachers' Qualifications and Induction Arrangements) (England) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 | The Education Act 2002 | Negative | 30/04/20 | 21/05/20 | N/A |
MoJ | Criminal Legal Aid (Coronavirus, Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 | The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 | Negative | 30/04/20 | 01/05/20 | N/A |
Defra | The Common Agricultural Policy (Control and Enforcement, Cross-Compliance, Scrutiny of Transactions and Appeals) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020. | The European Communities Act 1972 Article 78(b) of Regulation (EU) 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council | Negative | 01/05/20 | 15/05/20 | N/A |
BEIS | Competition Act 1998 (Dairy Produce) (Coronavirus) (Public Policy Exclusion) Order 2020 | Competition Act 1998 | Negative | 01/05/20 | 01/05/20 | N/A |
HMT | Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Order 2020 | Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 | Negative | 01/05/20 | 04/05/20 | N/A |
DHSC | Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 | Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 | Made affirmative | 13/05/20 | 13/05/20 | 15/06/20 |
MHCLG | The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) (Coronavirus)(Amendment) Order 2020 | European Communities Act 1972 | Negative | 13/05/20 | 14/05/20 | N/A |
HMRC | The Individual Savings Account (Amendment No 3) Regulations 2020 | Finance Act 1993; Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005; Finance Act 2016 | Negative | 14/05/20 | 04/06/20 | N/A |
Defra | The Direct Payments (Application Deadlines) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020 | Article 78(b)(1) of Regulation (EU) 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council | Negative | 14/05/20 | 15/05/20 | N/A |
MoJ | Prison and Young Offender Institution (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2020 | Prison Act 1952 | Negative | 14/05/20 | 15/05/20 | N/A |
DWP | Statutory Sick Pay (Coronavirus) (Funding of Employers' Liabilities) Regulations 2020 | Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 | Negative | 15/05/20 | 26/05/20 | N/A |
DWP | Statutory Sick Pay (Coronavirus) (Funding of Employers' Liabilities) Northern Ireland Regulations 2020 | Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 | Negative | 15/05/20 | 26/05/20 | N/A |
MoJ | The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 | Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 | Negative | 18/05/20 | 08/06/20 | N/A |
DWP | Universal Credit (Coronavirus) (Self-employed Claimants and Reclaims) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 | The Social Security Administration Act 1992; Welfare Reform Act 2012 | Negative | 20/05/20 | 21/05/20 | N/A |
DWP | Universal Credit (Coronavirus) (Self-employed Claimants and Reclaims) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 | Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 | Negative | 20/05/20 | 21/05/20 | N/A |
BEIS | Electricity Capacity (Amendment etc.) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 | Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 | Draft affirmative | 20/05/20 | N/A | 02/07/20 |
HMRC | The Income Tax (Exemption for Coronavirus Related Home Office Expenses) Regulations 2020 | Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 | Negative | 21/05/20 | 11/06/20 | N/A |
HMRC | The Social Security Contributions (Disregarded Payments) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 | Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 | Negative | 21/05/20 | 11/06/20 | N/A |
HMRC | The Tax Credits (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020 | Tax Credits Act 2002 | Negative | 22/05/20 | 23/05/20 | N/A |
DfT | The Traffic Order Procedure (England) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 | Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 | Negative | 22/05/20 | 23/05/20 | N/A |
DWP | The Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Coronavirus Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 | Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 | Negative | 27/05/20 | 28/05/20 | N/A |
DfE | Independent Schools (DBS Checks) (Coronavirus) SI | Education and Skills Act 2008 | Negative | 28/05/20 | 18/06/20 | N/A |
DfE | The Education (Pupil Registration) (England) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 | Education Act 1996 | Negative | 28/05/20 | 01/06/20 | N/A |
DfE | The School Discipline (England) (Coronavirus) (Pupil Exclusions and Reviews) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 | Education Act 2002 | Negative | 28/05/20 | 01/06/20 | N/A |
DfE | The Schools Forums (England) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 | School Standards and Framework Act 1998 | Negative | 28/05/20 | 18/06/20 | N/A |
DHSC | Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 | Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 | Made affirmative | 01/06/20 | 01/06/20 | 25/06/20 |
AG | Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (Specified Proceedings) (Amendment) Order 2020 | Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 | Negative | 02/06/20 | 02/06/20 | N/A |
DHSC | The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Statutory Storage Period for Embryos and Gametes) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 | Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 | Negative | 03/06/20 | 01/07/20 | N/A |
DHSC | Health Protection (Coronavirus, Public Health Information for Passengers Travelling to England) Regulations 2020 | Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 | Negative | 03/06/20 | 08/06/20 | N/A |
DfT | The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Public Health Advice for Passengers) (England) Regulations 2020 | Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 | Negative | 03/06/20 | 08/06/20 | N/A |
DfE | The Higher Education (Fee Limits and Student Support) (England) (Coronavirus) SI | Higher Education and Research Act 2017; Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998 | Draft affirmative | 04/06/20 | N/A | 02/07/20 |
BEIS | Contracts for Difference (Electricity Supplier Obligations) | Energy Act 2013 | Draft affirmative | 04/06/20 | N/A | 02/07/20 |
Defra | Direct Payments to Farmers (Inspections) (Coronavirus) (England) Regulations 2020 | Article 62(2)(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council | Negative | 09/06/20 | 30/06/20 | N/A |
DHSC | Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 | Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 | Made affirmative | 12/06/20 | 13/06/20 | The regulations were revoked before they could be approved. |
DfT/DHSC | The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings on Public Transport) (England) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 592) | Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 | Made affirmative | 15/06/21 | 15/06/20 | 08/07/20 |
DfE | The Education (Pupil Information) (England) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 | Education Act 1996 | Negative | 18/06/20 | 09/07/20 | N/A |
MHCLG | The Business Tenancies (Restriction on Forfeiture: Relevant Period) (Coronavirus) (England) Regulations 2020 | Coronavirus Act 2020 | Negative | 19/06/20 | 29/06/20 | N/A |
MoJ | Taking Control of Goods and Certification of Enforcement Agents (Amendment) (No.2) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 | Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 | Negative | 19/06/20 | 24/06/20 | N/A |
MoJ | Competition Appeals Tribunal | Crime and Courts Act 2013 | Draft affirmative | 22/06/20 | N/A | 15/07/20 |
BEIS | Enterprise Act 2002 (Specification of Additional Section 58 Consideration) Order 2020 | Enterprise Act 2002 | Made affirmative | 22/06/20 | 23/06/20 | 15/07/20 |
HMRC | The Life Assurance Scheme (English and Welsh Schemes) (Excluded Benefits for Tax Purposes) Regulations 2020 | Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 | Negative | 22/06/20 | 13/07/20 | N/A |
MHCLG | The Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development and Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 | Town and Country Planning Act 1990 | Negative | 24/06/20 | 25/06/20 | N/A |
BEIS | The Limited Liability Partnerships (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 | Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000 | Negative | 26/06/20 | 26/06/20 | N/A |
BEIS | The Companies etc. (Filing Requirements) (Temporary Modifications) Regulations 2020 Negative Procedure | Companies Act 2006; Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 | Negative | 26/06/20 | 27/06/20 | N/A |
BEIS | Patents, Trade Marks and Registered Designs (Fees) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Rules 2020 | Trade Marks Act 1994; Registered Designs Act 1949 | Negative | 29/06/20 | 30/07/20 | N/A |
DfT | Electric Scooter (Trials) Regulations - (working title) | Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994; Road Traffic Act 1988; Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 | Negative | 30/06/20 | 04/07/20 | N/A |
HMRC | The Childcare Payments (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020 | Childcare Payments Act 2014 | Negative | 30/06/20 | 21/07/20 | N/A |
MHCLG | Community Infrastructure Levy (Coronavirus) (Amendment)(England) Regulations 2020 | The Planning Act 2008 | Draft affirmative | 30/06/2020 | N/A | 14/07/20 |
MOJ | The Secure Training Centre (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Rules 2020 | Prison Act 1952 | Negative | 01/07/2020 | 02/07/20 | N/A |
DWP | The Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Coronavirus Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2020 | Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Act 1994; Coronavirus Act 2020; Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 | Negative | 03/07/20 | 06/07/20 | N/A |
DWP | The Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Coronavirus Amendment) (No.2) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2020 | Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992; Coronavirus Act 2020 | Negative | 03/07/20 | 06/07/20 | N/A |
DHSC | Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Leicester) Regulations 2020 | 06/07/20 | Made affirmative | 03/07/20 | 04/07/20 | Still going through parliamentary process |
DHSC | Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2020 | Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 | Made affirmative | 03/07/20 | 04/07/20 | Still going through parliamentary process |
DHSC | The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Public Health Information) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 | Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 | Negative | 06/07/20 | 07/07/20 | N/A |
DWP | Pension Protection Fund (Moratorium and Arrangements and Reconstructions for Companies in Financial Difficulty) Regulations 2020 | The Insolvency Act 1986; The Companies Act 2006; Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 | Made affirmative | 06/07/20 | 07/07/20 | Still going through parliamentary process |
DCMS | Charitable Incorporated Organisations Moratorium Regulations 2020 | Charities Act 2011 | Made affirmative | 08/07/20 | 06/07/20 | Still going through parliamentary process |
HMRC | The Value Added Tax (Zero Rate for Personal Protective Equipment) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Order 2020 | Value Added Tax Act 1994 | Negative | 09/07/20 | 30/07/20 | N/A |
HMRC | International Tax Enforcement (Disclosable Arrangements) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 | the Finance Act 2019 | Negative | 09/07/20 | 30/07/20 | N/A |
DfE | The Childcare (Coronavirus) (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 | the Childcare Act 2016 | Negative | 10/07/20 | 31/07/20 | N/A |
DHSC | Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 | the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 | Made affirmative | 10/07/20 | 11/07/20 | Still going through parliamentary process |
DHSC | Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 | the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 | Negative | 10/07/20 | 11/07/20 | N/A |
HMRC | Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) (Hospitality and Tourism) (Coronavirus) Order 2020 | the Value Added Tax Act 1994 | Negative | 14/07/20 | 15/07/20 | N/A |
MHCLG | Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 | The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 | Negative | 15/07/20 | 16/07/20 | N/A |
BEIS | Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 | European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 | Negative | 15/07/20 | 16/07/20 | N/A |
DHSC | Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 | the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 | Made affirmative | 17/07/20 | 18/07/20 | Still going through parliamentary process |
DHSC | Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Leicester) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 | the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 | Made affirmative | 20/07/20 | 18/07/20 | Still going through parliamentary process |
Asked by: Ronnie Cowan (Scottish National Party - Inverclyde)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the DVLA will resume accepting (a) online and (b) postal applications and documentation from people wishing to register car purchases.
Answered by Rachel Maclean
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)’s online services are operating as normal, including those for registering new vehicles and notifying the DVLA that the keeper of a vehicle has changed. Customers may also submit paper applications and notifications, but these will take longer to process.
Asked by: Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 13 March 2020 to Question 27569 on Motor Vehicles: Compressed Natural Gas, how many of the 61 zero and low emission heavy good vehicles participating in the Low Emission Freight and Logistics Trial are registered in Wales.
Answered by Rachel Maclean
Vehicle registration data is not captured as part of the project reporting for the Low Emission Freight and Logistics Trial. The two consortium leads running Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles as part of the trials operate vehicles from various depots, including Swindon, Bristol, and Milton Keynes.
Asked by: Baroness Randerson (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what measures they are taking to raise public awareness that (1) drivers travelling in the EU after 29 March may need to obtain a Green Card from their insurers before departure, and (2) those using trailers may need to ask the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency whether they need to register their trailer, and ask their insurers whether they need to obtain a separate Green Card for that trailer.
Answered by Baroness Sugg
The Government has provided guidance to motorists travelling in the EU after 29 March through various channels.
The technical notice ‘Vehicle Insurance if there’s no Brexit Deal’ was published in September 2018. It outlines that, in the event of ‘no deal’ and the European Commission not taking a decision to allow the UK to remain in the Green Card-free area, drivers of UK registered vehicles will need to carry a motor insurance Green Card when driving in the EU and EEA. The guidance also encourages UK registered drivers towing a trailer to contact their insurer to obtain two Green Cards, one for their trailer and one for their towing vehicle.
Guidance has also been published on trailer registration. UK motorists must register commercial trailers weighing over 750kg and non-commercial trailers weighing over 3,500kg before they can travel to or through most EU and EEA countries. UK motorists can also voluntarily register non-commercial trailers that weigh over 750kg. The Government issued new communications in February 2019, which echoed the guidance in the technical notice. The campaign is live with radio, digital ads and social media directing citizens to gov.uk.
We continue to work constructively with the Motor Insurers’ Bureau, the Association of British Insurers and the rest of the insurance industry to ensure motorists are aware of these messages and are prepared for a ‘no deal’ scenario.
On motor insurance, our intention is to remain part of the Green Card-free circulation area as the UK will continue to meet all of the requirements when we leave the EU. This would allow UK drivers to continue to be able to drive in EU Member States without the need for a Green Card. We continue to urge the Commission to issue a decision on the UK’s membership in the Green Card-free circulation zone.
Asked by: Andrew Selous (Conservative - South West Bedfordshire)
Question to the Department for Transport:
What steps he is taking to ensure the compliance of foreign-registered vehicles with UK laws and regulations.
Answered by Jesse Norman
UK road traffic legislation applies to everyone who use our roads irrespective of where the vehicle is registered.
It is for the Police to decide what action to take against foreign drivers detected committing criminal traffic offences. This may include impounding.
For traffic offences subject to civil enforcement, persistent evaders found in contravention may have their vehicles immobilised or removed. Some local authorities use international debt recovery agents to recover payment.