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Research Briefing
Driving and mobile phones
This short paper briefly summarises the introduction of a new offence in 2003 for driving whilst using a hand-held mobile phone or similar device, changes made to the penalties since then, future plans for further changes, and how effective the offence has been. It also sets out charging policy in this general area and briefly addresses the question of using a mobile phone while cycling.
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Debate Pack
Parliamentary debate 7/9/16: Fly-parking by HGVs in Kent
This debate will take place between 2.30 and 4.00 pm on 7 September in Westminster Hall. The Member who secured the debate is Helen Whately MP (Con., Faversham and Mid Kent).
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Research Briefing
Local transport in England, 2010-
This paper explains how local transport governance is structured in England and what funding is available. It also looks at the broader question of transport devolution and how the devolved landscape might look in the future.
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Research Briefing
Assistance dogs: issues
Assistance and guide dog owners can face discrimination when seeking to use services such as taxis and restaurants. This is prohibited by the Equality Act 2010. There have been calls for more action to tackle the issue.
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Research Briefing
Defence nuclear convoys
Nuclear convoys transport defence nuclear material, including nuclear warheads and nuclear fuel, around the United Kingdom.
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Research Briefing
Wales Bill 2016-17
Briefing paper for the second reading of the Wales Bill 2016-17.
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Research Briefing
Immigration Bill 2015-16: Lords amendments and ping-pong stages
The Immigration Bill 2015-16 is currently in ping-pong stage. This Commons Library briefing paper gives an overview of the latest developments with the Bill.
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Debate Pack
Parliamentary debate 22/3/16: GPS satellite navigation and heavy goods vehicles
This is a short overview of the issues that may be discussed in the debate in Westminster Hall on 22 March 2016 between 2.30 and 4.00pm, GPS satellite navigation and heavy goods vehicles. The Member who secured the debate is Craig Mackinlay MP (Con., South Thanet).
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Debate Pack
Parliamentary debate 15/3/16: Transport infrastructure in Lancashire
This is a short overview of the issues that may be discussed in the debate in Westminster Hall on 15 March 2016 between 4.30 and 5.30pm, Transport infrastructure in Lancashire. The Member who secured the debate is Seema Kennedy MP (Con., South Ribble).
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Debate Pack
Parliamentary debate 1/3/16: Upgrading of road routes into the South West
This is a short overview of the issues that may be discussed in the debate in Westminster Hall on 1 March 2016 between 4.30 and 5.30pm, Upgrading of road routes into the South West. The Member who secured the debate is Neil Parish MP (Con., Tiverton and Honiton).
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Research Briefing
Driving: instruction
This briefing paper summarises the law surrounding Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs), changes affecting them since 1997 and current proposals for further reform.
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Research Briefing
Effect of airport expansion on the Anglian Region
This note provides some background to a Westminster Hall Debate on the 'Effect of airport expansion on the Anglian region'.
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Research Briefing
Transport for London: funding
This short briefing sets out what has happened to TfL's budget since 2010 and how it will be affected by the 2015 Spending Review. The tables below are also attached in Excel.
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Research Briefing
Serious driving offences
This paper provides a general overview of charging and sentencing policy and successive governments’ approaches to serious driving offences, including careless and dangerous driving, and causing serious injury or death thereby.
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