Written question asked by Andrew Miller (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 December 2002. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 December 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, If he will make a statement on his strategy to reduce the number of deaths on the road. (Failed OPQ). - Includes figures and ref to "Tomorrow's roads - safer for everyone".

Answer: Mr. Miller: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on his strategy to reduce the number of deaths on the road. [85931] Mr. Jamieson: The Government are fully committed to meeting or beating its casualty reduction targets for 2010 as set out in "Tomorrow's roads--safer for everyone". Total deaths and serious injuries in 2001 were 15 per cent. down from the baseline for the 40 per cent. target reduction. Child deaths and serious injuries in 2001 were 27 per cent. down from their baseline--and thus over halfway towards their 50 per cent. target reduction.

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