§ Mr. ButcherTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will mount a television advertising campaign to remind motorists that the middle and outside lanes of motorways are for overtaking purposes only.
§ Mr. CorbettTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what proposals he has to mount a publicity campaign to encourage drivers on motorways to use the nearest vacant inside lane.
§ Mr. NorrisIn the past we have tried to persuade drivers to show better lane discipline—in particular, in collaboration with the police motorway safety campaign. Unfortunately, this has had no perceptible effect. I am therefore reluctant to divert publicity funds from the child road safety or drink/drive campaigns. We have announced proposals, backed by the insurance companies for post-test driver training which will include instruction in motorway driving techniques. The problem of poor lane discipline will also be addressed as part of the controlled motorway pilot scheme due to begin at Easter 1995 on the south-west sector of the M25.