My Lords, I was referring to the wives who remain married but who, for fiscal reasons, would benefit if their husbands were able to share their pensions because the tax would be different. Very often those wives contributed towards their husbands' occupations. My Lords, I apologise for misunderstanding the purport of the question. The noble Baroness is right, there is always the problem that if the financial arrangements of a marriage are broken up and two people are treated as though they were single, they are in a different financial situation from the one where they are married. My Lords, buses are a vital part of the transport systems in our towns and cities.
Bus lanes help to keep buses moving in traffic but are often blocked by illegal use.
My department is researching new ways of giving buses priority in traffic and of enforcing existing bus lanes. The recently announced review of bus policy will consider options for improving the effectiveness of bus lanes. My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for that realistic reply. That defeats the purpose of bus lanes. My Lords, the noble Earl is right to highlight the problem of delivery vehicles blocking bus lanes.