§ 36. Sir Sydney ChapmanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement about the effect of speed cameras in reducing driving offences. [44280]
§ Mr. MichaelThe Home Office "Cost Benefit Analysis of Traffic Light and Speed Cameras" has shown that the deployment of cameras has proven to be very effective in detecting offences, modifying the behaviour of drivers and reducing road casualties. A copy of the report has been placed in the Library.
The Government are committed to improving road safety and strongly support the police service in their use of enforcement technology. We are reviewing the current funding arrangements for these cameras to see what more might be done.