§ 23. Dr. PalmerTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions if he will make a statement on speed management on the roads. [5592]
§ Mr. JamiesonThe Road Safety Strategy, published last year, set challenging new targets to reduce the number of people killed and seriously injured on our roads and the measures required to achieve them. These include better speed management through engineering, education and enforcement.
§ Mr. MartlewTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what steps his Department is taking to improve road safety. [5577]
§ Mr. JamiesonThe Government published a comprehensive road safety strategy, "Tomorrow's roads—safer for everyone", in March 2001 and, at the same time, set challenging targets for reducing road deaths and serious injuries in Great Britain by 2010. We are making solid progress on all fronts. Our latest quarterly report will be posted on the Department's website soon.
As part of the ongoing implementation of the Road Safety Strategy, the following are examples of recent activities:
The THINK! road safety publicity campaign has included action on speed, drink-drive, seat-belts, and child safety, including the successful "Hedgehogs" advertisements.A national scheme for child pedestrian training in schools has been launched and the first tranche of 38 authorities to receive funding was announced in September.189WThe pilot safety camera funding arrangement which started in eight partnership areas has been extended nationally and seven new partnerships have recently been set up. We expect the scheme to cover most areas over the next two years.Road Safety Good Practice Guidelines were published in June to assist local highway authorities in their efforts to reduce casualties and meet their local target.The Government will be consulting on various measures to improve the safety of novice drivers through a more structured approach to learning to drive.