§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what percentage of road deaths in the last year was caused by inappropriate speeds, in respect of(a) urban and (b) rural roads. [18180]
§ Mr. NorrisFigures are not available for percentage of road deaths caused by inappropriate speed in the last year. Various sources show that inappropriate speed is a factor in a third of all road accidents.
§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to include a section on walking in the next transport policies and programme circular. [18178]
§ Mr. NorrisI am currently considering the content of the next TPP circular. We will be consulting the local authority associations on this, and will take their views into account.
§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps are being taken to encourage journeys on foot within the context of transport policy. [18179]
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§ Mr. NorrisI have had meetings with a number of interested organisations to investigate the scope for taking forward new initiatives to encourage journeys on foot. In the meantime, my Department encourages local authorities in the TPP guidance and related guidance notes to promote modal shift to walking, along with other alternatives to the car, and to take the needs of pedestrians into account in the devising of transport strategies and the design of schemes. It also issues technical advice on the design of facilities for pedestrians.