Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on access to the data recorded by vehicles using Automated Lane Keeping System technology by (a) manufacturers and (b) insurers in the event of an incident.

To date, I have not had discussions with the Secretary of State for Transport on the Automated Lane Keeping System. Work on the Automated Lane Keeping system, including the development of an approach to ensure its safe use in the UK, is being led by the Department for Transport. The Government published a Call for Evidence in August which covered both access to data and driver education. As set out in the Call for Evidence, access to data will be subject to the requirements of national law - including data protection legislation. Officials in the Department for Transport are currently analysing the responses and plan a public consultation by the Spring.

The Department for Transport will work with DVSA and industry to ensure that drivers are appropriately educated on the abilities and limitations of vehicles equipped with Automated Lane Keeping System, as well as their remaining responsibility.