Laser Misuse (Vehicles) Bill [HL] - Committee

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 4:45 pm on 23 January 2018.

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Moved by Baroness Randerson

16: After Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—“Report on laser misuse following the passing of this Act(1) The Secretary of State must carry out an assessment of the misuse of lasers with regard to vehicles in the year following this Act coming into force.(2) This assessment must make reference to the following—(a) whether the number of instances of a person shining or directing a laser beam at a vehicle has significantly decreased in the year following this Act coming into force; and(b) what steps could be taken to further reduce the danger that the misuse of lasers poses to vehicles.(3) The Secretary of State must lay a report of the assessment under this section before both Houses of Parliament one year after this Act comes into force.”