HL Deb 12 December 2001 vol 629 c218WA
Lord Berkeley

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the role, the budget, membership and the date of set-up of the Safety Camera Netting-off Project Board. [HL1916]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

The Safety Camera Project Board was set up in January 1999 to develop and trial a funding system for safety (speed and traffic light enforcement) cameras using fixed penalty fine revenue and, if successful, to advise Ministers on how it might be made available nationally. Following national rollout, the board continues to develop rules of entry to the netting-off scheme and recommend to Ministers new member partnerships.

It has no specific budget. It is chaired by DTLR and comprises representatives of the Home Office, HM Treasury, Lord Chancellor's Department, Crown Prosecution Service, Highways Agency, Scottish Executive, Welsh Assembly, Association of Chief Police Officers, Local Government Association, CSS and TAG.