HC Deb 07 April 2000 vol 347 c608W
Mrs. Dunwoody

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what progress his Department has made with the publication of the European Directive on Pedestrian Protection; and what assessment he has made of the effect of its provisions on reducing road casualties. [117777]

Mr. Hill

We are currently awaiting the opportunity to examine the details of a European Commission proposal for a pedestrian protection Directive. We had expected the Commission to put forward their draft proposal in mid-March, and we were disappointed when this proved not to be possible. We are now urging the Commission to bring forward their proposal at the earliest opportunity.