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Press Regulation
Wednesday 3rd July 2013

(11 years, 6 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Earl Attlee Portrait Earl Attlee
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My Lords, I agree with the noble Lord that it is extremely unwise to cover one’s ears when riding a cycle, because you cannot hear traffic approaching or someone sounding their horn. I am not sure that it is necessary to make it illegal.

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Would my noble friend agree that cyclists should wear some form of identification? I was nearly knocked over outside Millbank. I shouted at the cyclist—I did not swipe him—but please could we have some identification on them?

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