HL Deb 27 January 2005 vol 668 c186WA
Viscount Simon

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How public awareness and media understanding of safety cameras will continue to be achieved on a national basis once the role of the national communications manager of the Safety Camera Partnership (England and Wales) ceases to exist from 31 M arch 2005. [HL911]

Lord Davies of Oldham

The Safety Camera Programme Office established within the Department for Transport in 2004 oversees the operation of the programme. Together with DfT Communications and Press Office staff, the programme office is responsible for public awareness and media understanding of the safety camera programme and its role in reducing road collisions, casualties and deaths—including the role which has previously been carried out by the National Safety Camera Liaison organisation. The individual safety camera partnerships each have a communications manager, to provide information on the programme and promote awareness among residents and local media. The department is also liaising with partnerships and will facilitate the setting up arrangements should they wish, for speaking nationally about the partnerships' work.