§ Mr. ThurnhamTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much his Department has spent on traffic calming measures in each of the last three years; and what savings in deaths and serious injuries on roads are estimated to have resulted.
§ Mr. Kenneth CarlisleTraffic calming is one part of a range of measures used in undertaking accident remedial schemes. The information requested is not available centrally, and could be collected only at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. Gareth WardellTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he intends to introduce the regulations enabling local authorities to introduce traffic calming measures on class A roads.
§ Mr. Kenneth CarlisleWe hope to lay traffic calming regulations before the House in the new year. These will apply to class A as well as to other roads.