Written Questions

Lords HL180

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have plan to ensure better data sharing between the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, the police, insurers and the Motor Insurers' Bureau to ensure action is taken against uninsured driving and drivi...

Tabled: 2026-05-18

Lord Bradshaw

LD

To: Department for Transport

Answered 2026-05-27

Arrangements are already in place to support data sharing to tackle uninsured driving through Continuous Insurance Enforcement (CIE). Under CIE, DVLA vehicle records are compared with insurance dat...

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Lords HL178

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, for measures to address road users who continue to drive after having been banned from driving.

Tabled: 2026-05-18

Lord Bradshaw

LD

To: Department for Transport

Answered 2026-05-27

Driving whilst disqualified is already a criminal offence, carrying a maximum penalty of an unlimited fine and/or 6 months’ imprisonment. This is in addition to any penalties for other offences com...

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Lords HL181

To ask His Majesty's Government what action they are taking to improve public awareness of the penalties for (1) uninsured driving, and (2) failing to stop after an accident.

Tabled: 2026-05-18

Lord Bradshaw

LD

To: Department for Transport

Answered 2026-05-27

Enforcement of road traffic law is an operational matter for the police, and sentencing in individual cases is a matter for the independent courts.Since 2011, Continuous Insurance Enforcement (CIE)...

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Lords HL179

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to address road users who drive without insurance.

Tabled: 2026-05-18

Lord Bradshaw

LD

To: Department for Transport

Answered 2026-05-27

Enforcement of road traffic law is an operational matter for the police, and sentencing in individual cases is a matter for the independent courts.Since 2011, Continuous Insurance Enforcement (CIE)...

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Lords HL156

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to ban e-bikes in the light of the rise in e-bike accidents.

Tabled: 2026-05-14

Lord Truscott

To: Department for Transport

Answered 2026-05-27

Only e-bikes that comply with the requirements of the Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycle Regulations 1983 are legal to use on the roads and the Government has no plans to ban them. These regulations...

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Lords HL90

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the importance for road safety of encouraging road users to select tyres carefully and fit them correctly, and to pay special attention to maintaining the rear axle of vehicles.

Tabled: 2026-05-14

Lord Bradshaw

LD

To: Department for Transport

Answered 2026-05-27

Maintaining tyres in good condition and ensuring they are appropriate for the vehicle, including across the same axle, is important for road safety. The MOT test includes checks to ensure that tyre...

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Lords HL31

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to (1) introduce compulsory eye tests for drivers over 70 and (2) prepare optometrists to undertake such tests.

Tabled: 2026-05-13

Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town

Lab

To: Department for Transport

Answered 2026-05-27

A public consultation on introducing mandatory eyesight testing for older drivers was launched on 7 January and closed on 11 May. The Department for Transport is currently analysing the responses, ...

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Lords HL74

To ask His Majesty's Government what is the timeline for the "action necessary to safeguard the domestic production of steel" referred to in the King's Speech made on 13 May.

Tabled: 2026-05-13

Lord Wigley

PC

To: Department for Business and Trade

Answered 2026-05-27

The Government introduced the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill to Parliament on 14 May, the day following the King’s Speech. The Government is strongly minded to use the powers in the Bill to ...

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Lords HL64

To ask His Majesty's Government what vetting procedures were undertaken prior to the appointments of Gordon Brown as the Prime Minister’s Special Reviewer on Global Finance and Cooperation, and Baroness Harman as the Prime Minister's Adviser on Wo...

Tabled: 2026-05-13

Lord Swire

Con

To: Cabinet Office

Answered 2026-05-26

It is a longstanding principle maintained across multiple administrations not to comment on individuals’ security clearance.

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Lords HL83

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Coaker on 19 September 2024 (HL783), what progress they have made towards (1) identifying and marking the graves of Egyptians who died serving the UK during the First World War...

Tabled: 2026-05-14

Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

Green

To: Ministry of Defence

Answered 2026-05-26

Further to the information provided to the noble Lady in February 2022, January 2023 and September 2024, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) has made notable progress in identifying 23 Eg...

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Lords HL88

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to enhance bilateral relations with Taiwan and to support Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international bodies such as the World Health Organization (WHO).

Tabled: 2026-05-14

Lord Blencathra

Con

To: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Answered 2026-05-26

I refer the Noble Lord to the answer provided on 9 March in response to Question HL14926 (https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-02-26/hl14926).

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Lords HL111

To ask His Majesty's Government what recent representations, if any, they have made to the government of Israel about the ill-treatment, including the use of sexual assault, of Palestinian children in Israeli detention, as reported in Torture and ...

Tabled: 2026-05-14

Baroness Lister of Burtersett

Lab

To: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Answered 2026-05-26

I refer the Noble Baroness to the answer provided on 8 December 2025 in response to Question HL11828 (https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-11-11/hl11828).

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Lords HL138

To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made towards implementing the reforms to the rules for carriers, brokers and dealers set out in their Waste Crime Action Plan of 20 March.

Tabled: 2026-05-14

Baroness Sheehan

LD

To: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Answered 2026-05-26

Legislation has been laid to implement reforms to the carriers, brokers and dealers system as laid out in the waste crime action plan. The legislation will come into effect from summer 2027.

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Lords HL81

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the Human Rights Watch report, “Start with the Youngest Children” China’s Use of Preschools to “Integrate” Tibetans, published in May, on China’s suppression of the Tibetan Language...

Tabled: 2026-05-14

Lord Alton of Liverpool

XB

To: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Answered 2026-05-26

Reports of human rights violations in Tibet are deeply concerning. This Government stands firm on human rights, including against China's repression of the people of Tibet, and we continue to raise...

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Lords HL101

To ask His Majesty's Government what factors they considered when nominating Iran to the UN Committee for Program and Coordination.

Tabled: 2026-05-14

Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

Con

To: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Answered 2026-05-26

I refer the Noble Lord to the answer provided in the House of Commons on 21 April in response to Question HC126828, which - for ease of reference - is reproduced below:The Hon Member is misinformed...

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