HC Deb 09 July 1991 vol 194 cc309-10W
Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what information he has on the results of traffic-calming measures on accident levels; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Chope

The urban safety project carried out by the transport and road research laboratory indicated that traffic-calming measures can reduce casualties in residential areas by an average of 13 per cent. If this approach were applied nationally, approximately 5 per cent. of all road casualties would be saved.