§ Mr. Leslie Huckfieldasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what research is being conducted into the cost-effectiveness of road safety advertising by his Department and that of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Eldon GriffithsStudies of the cost-effectiveness of the Department's advertising are currently being carried out. Studies in respect of advertising by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents are a matter for the Society.
§ Mr. Leslie Huckfieldasked the Secretary of State for the Environment why his Department's research findings on the effectiveness of road safety advertising are not made available to the British Safety Council.
§ Mr. Eldon GriffithsDocuments such as these are not normally shown to anyone outside the Government service.
§ Mr. Leslie Huckfieldasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps he is taking to reduce the duplication of expenditure and organisation in 89W his Department's Green Cross road safety campaign and that of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Eldon GriffithsThere is no duplication.
§ Mr. Leslie Huckfieldasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many road safety officers have been trained by his Department; and what plans he has for expansion of such training.
§ Mr. Eldon Griffiths110 by my Department and 308 by RoSPA on my right hon. Friend's behalf. An expansion of training is under consideration.
§ Mr. Leslie Huckfieldasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what amount is spent by local authorities in road safety campaigns and advertising; what research is conducted into its effectiveness; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Eldon GriffithsThis information is not readily available nationally. Research into the effectiveness of local work is the responsibility of the local authority.