We will not push new clause 1 to a vote, but I want the Government to ensure that all necessary and possible protections are being put in place. This issue has been debated several times, but we are looking into the future and who knows what the future holds? We know that people are increasingly worried about their personal data, and that sometimes regulations are not as robust as possible. This is basically a plea to the Government to ensure that all possible assurances are in place.

There will inevitably be a huge overlap between personal and commercial data with the roll-out of automated vehicles. Personal data should be ringfenced and access restricted so that it can be used only by the relevant parties in a pseudonymised form. We must consider questions such as how insurance companies will be able to access data. For example, could insurance companies track someone’s movements in an AV to raise insurance premiums? If a person is a regular visitor to hospitals or mental health clinics, that data would be attractive for insurance companies—that is an answer to the questions from Jesse Norman. Data sharing is still not as protected as some may wish, and the amendments we have tabled are there to reassure the public. In the absence of such protection, different parties might be able to share data in an unregulated way. We must ensure that the Bill does not lead to the marketisation of people’s data.

I am also concerned that the Government have not provided adequate protections for disabled people in the Bill. Alongside the provisions set out in new clause 1 for continued reporting on data protection from the Minister, the establishment of an advisory council as set out in new clause 3 would give disabled people assurance that they must be consulted if access issues arise.

The Bill takes the first step towards the creation of a framework within which automated vehicles can operate. New clauses 1 and 2 would ensure that strong data protections are in place from its beginning. As I said on Second Reading, I am otherwise supportive of the Bill. It is an issue we need to consider for the future, and I am glad that the Government are introducing the Bill.