‘(1) Nothing in Part 1 of this Act other than Clauses 6 and 7 shall apply to a claim made by—

(a) a pedestrian, cyclist or horse rider; or

(b) a person injured in the course of their employment.’

This new clause would exempt vulnerable road users and people injured in the course of their employment from the provisions of Part 1 of the Bill, except Clauses 6 and 7.

Brought up, and read the First time.

Question put, That the clause be read a Second time.

The Committee divided:

Ayes 8, Noes 9.

Question accordingly negatived.

Clause 11 ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Amendments made: 5, in clause 12, page 15, line 30, leave out subsection (1) and insert—

‘( ) This Act extends to England and Wales only, subject to the following subsections.”

This amendment and Amendment 6 provide for NC2 to have England and Wales extent.

Amendment 6, in clause 12, page 15, line 35, leave out “This Part extends” and insert

“Sections (Report on effect of Parts 1 and 2)(13) and 11 to 14 extend”.—(Rory Stewart.)

See the explanatory statement for Amendment 5.

Clauses 12 and 13 ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Clause 14