§ Mr. KidneyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what arrangements are in place between his Department and the Department for the Environment, Transport and the Regions for linking the aims and objectives for the Police Service with the National Road Safety Strategy. [88315]
§ Mr. StrawThe over-arching aims and objectives for police forces in England and Wales which were published last year include an objective of contributing to improving road safety and the reduction of casualties. That links with the police's aim to promote safety and reduce disorder. The performance measures related to the new duty of best value are likely to include performance measures in relation to this area of policing. These measures are to be agreed following a period of consultation over the summer. The new National Road Safety Strategy and casualty reduction targets for 2010 are being developed by the Department for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR) in close consultation with officials in my Department and with representatives of the Association of Chief Police Officers' Traffic Committee. DETR expect to be able to publish the strategy and targets in the autumn.