§ Mr. RedwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has had from the emergency services since June 2001 on the removal of(a) speed humps and (b) pinch points on the road network. [165960]
§ Dr. HowellsThe emergency services have made no requests for the removal of traffic calming measures. The London Ambulance Service has however requested that before any measures are introduced full consideration be given in order that the right balance is struck between effective traffic calming and allowing ambulances to continue with minimum hindrance.
§ Bob SpinkTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what(a) factors and (b) statistics relating to road humps his Department is planning to monitor; and when monitoring will commence. [167226]
§ Mr. JamiesonThe Department has conducted a number of monitoring exercises into the effects of road humps in recent years. The results of this work have been published in Traffic Advisory Leaflets and technical reports. Details of these projects are contained in Traffic Advisory Leaflet 5/01 entitled Traffic Calming Bibliography. Copies are available from the House of Commons Library. There are no plans to conduct further monitoring exercises at thc present time.