Number Plates Intended to Defeat Enforcement Cameras Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Number Plates Intended to Defeat Enforcement Cameras

Viscount Goschen Excerpts
Thursday 22nd January 2026

(1 day, 12 hours ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill Portrait Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Lab)
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Of course, the noble Lord has huge experience in policing and enforcement. I have to say that I was not aware of the point that he makes about scientific support, but the department is working hard on understanding the technical characteristics which prevent these plates being seen by ANPR. I answered the point about registered makers on a previous question.

Viscount Goschen Portrait Viscount Goschen (Con)
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My Lords, given what the Minister has quite rightly said about enforcement, why do the Government and the police appear to tolerate the use on our streets of illegal, high-powered electric motorcycles, particularly by delivery companies, which bear no registration marks and whose riders carry no insurance?