§ Mr. SheermanTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is the annual cost of the major research programme designed specifically to help identify further ways of reducing pedestrian casualties to which he refers in his pedestrian safety proposals published in April.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe cost of the research programme referred to in the Department's leaflet on pedestrian safety is roughly £1.6 million in the current year. It is likely to increase next year.
Over 40 per cent. of the current figure is being spent on research aimed primarily at pedestrian safety. The remainder will benefit pedestrians along with other road users.