HC Deb 06 July 1993 vol 228 c77W
Ms Walley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many members of his staff are employed currently(a) full-time and (b) part-time solely to promote traffic calming (i) in Marsham street and (ii) in each of his Department's regional offices.

Mr. Key

Traffic calming is a very important area of work in the Department because of the significant safety and environmental benefits it can bring. A substantial amount of effort is devoted to carrying out research and practical studies and to developing regulations, guidance and advice to help local authorities implement successful and cost-effective schemes on their roads. No staff spend all their time on this work, as it overlaps with the wider subjects of traffic management and road safety.