§ Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when the Road Safety Strategy will be published; and what representations he has received on the inclusion of casualty reduction targets. [85262]
§ Ms Glenda Jackson[holding answer 24 May 1999]: It is intended to publish the road safety strategy and targets in Autumn 1999 in order to reflect the findings of the review of speed policy announced in chapter 3 of the Government's Transport White Paper "A New Deal for Transport: Better for Everyone".
We consulted widely in 1997 on options for possible casualty reduction targets. There was an overwhelming response in favour of such targets. The road safety strategy will include targets for casualty reduction for 2010.