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UK transition to electric vehicles
MP: Baroness Pidgeon
Written Question
Driving under Influence: Drugs
Thursday 5th February 2026

Asked by: Baroness Pidgeon (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government, with regard to the Road Safety Strategy, published on 7 January, whether they will consider the misuse of nitrous oxide gas as part of the planned work for drug driving evidence collection.

Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - Minister of State (Department for Transport)

Alongside the Road Safety Strategy, the Department for Transport has published a consultation on motoring offences, including drink and drug driving and the evidence used to support enforcement. The consultation provides an opportunity for stakeholders to submit their views on issues such as nitrous oxide misuse and detection challenges, and we will consider all evidence received before taking decisions.

We will continue to work with partners across Government and operational stakeholders as this work develops.

Division Vote (Lords)
4 Feb 2026 - Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025 - View Vote Context
Baroness Pidgeon (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 49 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 62 Noes - 295
Division Vote (Lords)
3 Feb 2026 - Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Pidgeon (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 57 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 295 Noes - 180
Speech in Grand Committee - Mon 02 Feb 2026
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

"My Lords, there are a number of amendments in this group, and I shall speak to just a few of them. The last two speakers have outlined that if this Bill is truly about devolution, it should be empowering local authorities to make decisions for their area without having to …..."
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Speech in Grand Committee - Mon 02 Feb 2026
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

"I have tabled a number of amendments in this group. Amendments 108 and 109 would place stronger requirements on traffic authorities with regards to parking and docking, and Amendment 113 would expand the duty to co-operate to Great British Railways and other relevant bodies. I am grateful to the charity …..."
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Speech in Grand Committee - Mon 02 Feb 2026
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

"My Lords, I will speak to my noble friend Lady Pinnock’s Amendment 238, as she cannot be here today. Local authorities currently have civil enforcement powers which enable council officers to enforce parking contraventions on the highway, such as parking on a bend, across a driveway or too close to …..."
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Speech in Grand Committee - Mon 02 Feb 2026
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

"My Lords, these amendments from the noble Lords, Lord Moylan and Lord Lansley, are really testing the provision for rail devolution for passenger rail services and its legal status. It has been a really interesting discussion.

The Government’s White Paper said:

“Mayors will be given a statutory role in governing, …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 02 Feb 2026
Nationalised Passenger Rail Services

"My Lords, what progress has been made to address the poor Sunday levels of service and high levels of Sunday cancellations as part of train operator nationalisation? Can the Minister say when passengers can hope to see any improvements in Sunday services?..."
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Written Question
Roads: Safety
Monday 2nd February 2026

Asked by: Baroness Pidgeon (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government, with regard to the Road Safety Strategy, published on 7 January, what additional funding and resources they will allocate to (1) the police, (2) local authorities, and (3) other partners, to ensure a swift and effective post-crash response.

Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - Minister of State (Department for Transport)

The Road Safety Strategy outlined a new safe system approach to road safety that includes consideration of any post-crash response. We’re continuing to recruit more police, with 3,000 more neighbourhood police officers on our streets by March and we are abolishing Police & Crime Commissioners – so much needed funding can go into frontline policing including post-crash responses. Also £2.7m is allocated to policing under the Roads Policing Innovation Programme this year and the next two. Ultimately however, it is up to local police forces to decide how best to deploy their resources and this funding.

Every road collision resulting in a fatality or serious injury leaves victims devastated so it is important that victims receive the support they need. This government will be increasing funding for victim support services year on year, from 2026 to 2029. In total, government will be investing £550 million in victim support services over the next three years – the biggest investment in victim support services to date.

The Ministry of Justice has committed to reviewing the Victims’ Code, a practical statutory guide for victims of crime, including victims of road traffic offences. Under the Victims’ Code, all victims are entitled to be given information about and be referred to victim support services by the police to help them cope and recover from the impact of a crime. Further, the Office of the Victims’ Commissioner has undertaken work to commission additional research to explore the victim journey for road traffic collisions and support for victims.