Road Safety Strategy

HC Deb 25 February 1999 vol 326 c402W

Mr. Bradshaw

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when he plans to launch the road safety targets and strategy for the period up to 2010. [69408]

Ms Glenda Jackson

It is now intended to publish the road safety strategy and targets later this year, in order to reflect the findings of the ongoing review of speed policy. It may be necessary to issue provisional guidance in the interim, which we are considering.

Mr. Jenkin

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when the Road Safety Strategy will be announced. [71077]

Ms Glenda Jackson

[holding answer 15 February 1999]: It is now intended to publish the road safety strategy and targets later this year, in order to reflect the findings of the ongoing review of speed policy. It may be necessary to issue provisional guidance in the interim, which we are considering.