That this House notes that many victims ofroad accidents do not feel that the criminal justice system adequately protects or supports them in the aftermath of their case; further notes that it is important that those who have suffered traumatic incidents are given effective and sympathetic support as they attempt to rebuild their lives; welcomes the work of British Cycling and other groups, including CTC, Sustrans, London Cycling Campaign, The Times, Cycling Weekly, RoadPeace and Brake to raise the profile of the issue; and calls on the Ministry of Justice to review carefully the evidence they have submitted and undertake a comprehensive review of each part of the criminal justice system, from crash investigation standards through to sentencing guidelines, to ensure that it is fairer for cyclists, pedestrians and other road users who are hurt or seriously injured on the country's roads.

That this House notes that many victims ofroad accidents do not feel that the criminal justice system adequately protects or supports them in the aftermath of their case; further notes that it is important that those who have suffered traumatic incidents are given effective and sympathetic support as they attempt...

That this House notes that obstructive sleep apnoea is a common sleep disorder potentially causing drowsiness during waking hours that makes falling asleep at the wheel much more likely; expresses concern that recent academic research suggested that one in six lorry drivers may suffer from the disorder; further notes that, if left undiagnosed and untreated, sufferers pose a direct threat to themselves and others on the road when driving; further notes that one of the key causes of obstructive sleep apnoea is being overweight or obese and that long term, managed weight loss can contribute to effective treatment; welcomes recently published independent research which demonstrates that weight loss achieved using nutritional interventions and maintained over a year can considerably improve the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnoea; congratulates Brake, the road safety charity, on using its Parliamentary Reception to draw attention to the dangers of obstructive sleep apnoea; and calls on policymakers and practitioners to ensure that obstructive sleep apnoea is effectively diagnosed and treated to prevent sufferers of the disorder adding to the terrible toll of death and injury on roads.

That this House notes that obstructive sleep apnoea is a common sleep disorder potentially causing drowsiness during waking hours that makes falling asleep at the wheel much more likely; expresses concern that recent academic research suggested that one in six lorry drivers may suffer from the disorder; further notes that,...

That this House recognises the number of people killed and seriously injured as a result of collisions involving drivers over the legal Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) limit; notes the publication of Sir Peter North's Review of Drink and Drug Driving; further notes that with a BAC limit of between 50mg/100ml and the current 80mg/100ml limit a driver has a six times greater risk of road death than a non-drinking driver; further notes Sir Peter's estimation that a reduction of the BAC limit from 80mg/100ml to 50mg/100ml could save around 168 lives per year; and calls on the Government to implement Sir Peter's recommendations to reduce the BAC limit to 50mg/100ml and to maintain the current 12-month mandatory driving ban for drivers found to be at the lower limit.

That this House recognises the number of people killed and seriously injured as a result of collisions involving drivers over the legal Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) limit; notes the publication of Sir Peter North's Review of Drink and Drug Driving; further notes that with a BAC limit of between 50mg/100ml...

That this House notes that the rate of fatal accidents involving heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) remains high, causing 15 per cent. of all road fatalities, despite accounting for only 5.6 per cent. of UK road traffic; recognises that retro-reflective markings along the side and rear of HGVs have been proved to be an effective means of increasing HGVs visibility and reducing accidents and improving safety for hauliers and all other road users; applauds Reflect for its work on promoting the benefits of these markings; and calls on all haulage companies to sign up to a voluntary code of practice to fit retro-reflective markings on HGVs, prior to it becoming mandatory for newly-registered vehicles in June 2011.

That this House notes that the rate of fatal accidents involving heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) remains high, causing 15 per cent. of all road fatalities, despite accounting for only 5.6 per cent. of UK road traffic; recognises that retro-reflective markings along the side and rear of HGVs have been proved...

That this House is saddened and distressed by the 53,697 deaths of motorcyclists since 1950 on British roads; notes that since a high point of 1,743 deaths in 1960 a level was reached in 2008 of 493 deaths; further commends all those, including motorcyclists and motorcyclists' organisations, that have contributed to this reduction; further notes that all too often motorcycle accidents are caused as a direct result of the abysmal road behaviour of car drivers; and further calls for co-ordinated efforts to significantly reduce this avoidable cause of death and serious injury.

That this House is saddened and distressed by the 53,697 deaths of motorcyclists since 1950 on British roads; notes that since a high point of 1,743 deaths in 1960 a level was reached in 2008 of 493 deaths; further commends all those, including motorcyclists and motorcyclists' organisations, that have contributed...

That this House notes with interest the comments made by Trevor Phillips in The Sunday Times on 28 February 2010 regarding first class rail travel by hon. Members; suggests that Mr Phillips leads by example by dispensing with the services of his publicly-funded chauffeur-driven car, and ending his use of taxis to navigate London; and looks forward to being able to greet Mr Phillips on buses and underground trains which are widely used by members of the public and hon. Members who do not occupy senior roles in Government quangos.

That this House notes with interest the comments made by Trevor Phillips in The Sunday Times on 28 February 2010 regarding first class rail travel by hon. Members; suggests that Mr Phillips leads by example by dispensing with the services of his publicly-funded chauffeur-driven car, and ending his use of...

That this House notes that damage is being done to rights of way by their illegal use by drivers of 4x4s and other mechanically-driven vehicles; further notes the difficulty in bringing prosecutions and the unwillingness of the Crown Prosecution Service to bring charges to court; and therefore urges the Government to implement fixed penalty notices for these offences to discourage these damaging activities.

That this House notes that damage is being done to rights of way by their illegal use by drivers of 4x4s and other mechanically-driven vehicles; further notes the difficulty in bringing prosecutions and the unwillingness of the Crown Prosecution Service to bring charges to court; and therefore urges the Government...

That this House notes with concern that the Government's decision to introduce car parking charges into Richmond Park and Bushy Park will reduce use of the parks for exercise and recreation, especially by people on lower incomes; further notes the massive local opposition expressed in petitions to the Royal Parks Agency; further notes that the Government's approach contrasts with the excellent programme of free access to national museums and galleries; recognises that public transport to the gates of the parks is poor and that public transport is non-existent within the parks so that access to much of the acreage is only by car or for the very fit; realises that car parking will be displaced into residential areas outside the gates, leaving residents with no option except expensive and inconvenient controlled parking zones for the weekends and bank holidays; believes that the proposal is largely irrelevant to the environmental objective of reducing the flow of through traffic; and calls on the Government to meet park users to consider other mechanisms for raising funds and to reverse its decision on introducing car parking charges.

That this House notes with concern that the Government's decision to introduce car parking charges into Richmond Park and Bushy Park will reduce use of the parks for exercise and recreation, especially by people on lower incomes; further notes the massive local opposition expressed in petitions to the Royal Parks...

That this House welcomes the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims to be held on 15 November 2009; notes this year's theme is From Global Remembrance to Global Action, with the First Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety occurring a few days later in Moscow; warns that without much greater priority, the World Health Organisation predicts that road crashes will surpass HIV/AIDS and become the fifth leading cause of death worldwide by 2030; and urges the Government to promote a sustainable transport approach with walking and cycling prioritised, thereby reducing not only road crashes but also helping tackle the twin global crises of obesity and climate change.

That this House welcomes the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims to be held on 15 November 2009; notes this year's theme is From Global Remembrance to Global Action, with the First Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety occurring a few days later in Moscow; warns that without...

That this House notes that motorists in England have no independent means of appeal against the actions of car clamping companies on private land unlike the proper appeals system in place for local authority parking; further notes that this practice is already outlawed in Scotland as extortion; expresses disappointment that the Home Office consultation, Licensing of wheel clamping businesses, does not include the option of banning car clamping on private land; and urges the Government to follow Scotland's example and ban this practice in England.

That this House notes that motorists in England have no independent means of appeal against the actions of car clamping companies on private land unlike the proper appeals system in place for local authority parking; further notes that this practice is already outlawed in Scotland as extortion; expresses disappointment that...

That this House is appalled at the waste and neglect revealed in the findings of the 2009 Annual Local Authority Road Maintainance Survey; is concerned that the number of potholes on England's local roads has increased by a third in one year, that there is now a 13 year backlog of maintenance work and that the annual cost of compensating victims of pothole related incidents now exceeds ??53 million; and calls on the Government to come forward urgently with an action plan to restore road and pavement surfaces to a standard that is safe for users.

That this House is appalled at the waste and neglect revealed in the findings of the 2009 Annual Local Authority Road Maintainance Survey; is concerned that the number of potholes on England's local roads has increased by a third in one year, that there is now a 13 year backlog...

That this House congratulates the Government on its revision of the Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001 to permit the voluntary display of national flags from 27 April 2009; and welcomes this revision which will allow British citizens proudly to display their national emblem.

That this House congratulates the Government on its revision of the Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001 to permit the voluntary display of national flags from 27 April 2009; and welcomes this revision which will allow British citizens proudly to display their national emblem.

That this House is concerned that the Royal Parks are consulting on a change to park regulations which would result in car parking charges in Richmond Park; notes that such charges would give an incentive to Richmond Park visitors to park outside the gates on residential streets and force local residents to apply for costly and otherwise unnecessary controlled parking zones; asserts that encouraging use of the park is desirable for leisure and health; calculates that parking charges could cost regular users of the park in excess of ??400 a year; recognises that access to most areas of the park is only possible by car for any but the fittest users since no public transport goes through or stops in Richmond Park; and calls on the Royal Parks to withdraw these charging proposals.

That this House is concerned that the Royal Parks are consulting on a change to park regulations which would result in car parking charges in Richmond Park; notes that such charges would give an incentive to Richmond Park visitors to park outside the gates on residential streets and force local...

That this House is extremely concerned that satellite navigation devices (sat navs) continue to direct large vehicles down narrow and unsuitable routes; notes with regret that this has a serious impact upon other road users and many communities; and calls on the Government to eradicate this problem by ensuring that sat navs take account of the height, width and length of the vehicle before selecting a route.

That this House is extremely concerned that satellite navigation devices (sat navs) continue to direct large vehicles down narrow and unsuitable routes; notes with regret that this has a serious impact upon other road users and many communities; and calls on the Government to eradicate this problem by ensuring that...

That this House is concerned that the most recent road accident statistics show that in 2007 the number of fatal accidents involving heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) increased despite a drop in the overall number of accidents; notes that although HGVs make up just 5.7 per cent. of road traffic, they are involved in 15 per cent. of all fatal road accidents; recalls that a report commissioned by the Department for Transport concluded that fitting retro-reflective markings to the sides and back of HGVs increases conspicuity and reduces fatalities and that there is a cost-benefit to making this measure mandatory on all newly registered HGVs; understands the financial pressures currently facing the haulage industry, but notes that this measure would cost approximately 0.001 per cent. of the price of a new vehicle; is dismayed that despite an undertaking to introduce such a measure for all newly registered HGVs by 10 October 2009, under the draft statutory instrument published by the Department for Transport, only around five per cent. of newly registered vehicles will be required to have conspicuity markings; and calls on the Government to ensure that all newly registered vehicles and their trailers are fitted with conspicuity markings from that date, and to use the annual HGV test to enforce this measure.

That this House is concerned that the most recent road accident statistics show that in 2007 the number of fatal accidents involving heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) increased despite a drop in the overall number of accidents; notes that although HGVs make up just 5.7 per cent. of road traffic, they...

That this House supports the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association (Guide Dogs) and the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee in calling for a moratorium on new shared surface schemes in our towns and cities until the Department for Transport has published the results of its forthcoming research; recognises that in these schemes it is not possible for certain groups of vulnerable road users to use such areas independently because they cannot tell where the pavement ends and the road begins; and welcomes the research that Guide Dogs has already carried out to highlight the issue and to try to find an effective solution.

That this House supports the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association (Guide Dogs) and the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee in calling for a moratorium on new shared surface schemes in our towns and cities until the Department for Transport has published the results of its forthcoming research; recognises that...

That this House encourages the Government to take heed of the ecological and economic aims behind the Australian government's deal with Toyota to build fuel-efficient hybrid cars; presses the Government to pursue similar objectives to develop a UK-manufactured hybrid car; and calls on the Government to follow Australia's example in negotiating with Japanese and other car manufacturers, to consistently aim to create more opportunities for the UK car industry, particularly in the current ecomomic climate, and in turn to further active concern for the environment.

That this House encourages the Government to take heed of the ecological and economic aims behind the Australian government's deal with Toyota to build fuel-efficient hybrid cars; presses the Government to pursue similar objectives to develop a UK-manufactured hybrid car; and calls on the Government to follow Australia's example in...

That this House expresses its deep disappointment that once again during this festive season the United Kingdom's railways will undergo a 58-hour shutdown with no services whatsoever being provided on the overwhelming majority of lines; notes that this is in stark contrast to the situation that prevails in the rest of Europe where regular services run throughout the Christmas holidays; further notes that in many areas there will be no buses running over a similar period; applauds the efforts of Merseytravel, the West Midlands, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Greater Manchester and Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Authorities and Transport for London to run a decent level of bus services on Boxing Day and calls on other areas to follow suit; further notes that the closure of the rail and bus networks leaves many people without access to transport to visit family or friends or attend sporting events; and calls on the Department for Transport, the Passenger Transport Authorities, the Association of Train Operating Companies and Network Rail to work together to ensure that from 2009 an adequate rail and bus service is provided on Boxing Day.

That this House expresses its deep disappointment that once again during this festive season the United Kingdom's railways will undergo a 58-hour shutdown with no services whatsoever being provided on the overwhelming majority of lines; notes that this is in stark contrast to the situation that prevails in the rest...

That this House notes that speeding is a strict liability offence where intention to speed does not have to be proven; believes that it would be fairer to warn speeding drivers that their speed is excessive before they pass a speed camera; and calls for the Government to review using such warning technology associated with cameras which would have the effect of reducing the speed of traffic.

That this House notes that speeding is a strict liability offence where intention to speed does not have to be proven; believes that it would be fairer to warn speeding drivers that their speed is excessive before they pass a speed camera; and calls for the Government to review using...

That this House notes that there are considerable disputes about parking in areas of high housing density; and calls upon the Government to review what statutory procedures should exist to facilitate the resolution of these disputes and the ability of people to park close to their property.

That this House notes that there are considerable disputes about parking in areas of high housing density; and calls upon the Government to review what statutory procedures should exist to facilitate the resolution of these disputes and the ability of people to park close to their property.

That this House calls on the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) to provide people with incentives to buy and renew their car tax at local post office branches; notes that the DVLA currently encourages people to renew their car tax online by entering individuals into a competition to win a free SEAT car; expresses its concern that the DVLA is not promoting British manufacturing by providing a free British-built car and that the prize is only offered to those who have internet access; and further calls on the DVLA to broaden its incentive to include those who use the Post Office in order to support the network while giving people greater flexibility to renew their car tax.

That this House calls on the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) to provide people with incentives to buy and renew their car tax at local post office branches; notes that the DVLA currently encourages people to renew their car tax online by entering individuals into a competition to win...

That this House deplores road accident fraud; understands that gangs have made huge amounts of money in insurance payments by braking suddenly and forcing other drivers to hit their cars; notes that these fraudsters cut their brake lights so fellow motorists have no warning; further notes that such action has recently been prevalent in Lancashire, Cheshire and Greater Manchester; further notes that the average insurance claim is ??20,000 per incident; is concerned that in the past decade fraudulent insurance investigators have exposed over 25,000 false or staged accidents; and calls on the Government to act with the police and insurance companies to ensure that innocent drivers, insurance companies and honest policy holders do not become the victims of road accident fraud.

That this House deplores road accident fraud; understands that gangs have made huge amounts of money in insurance payments by braking suddenly and forcing other drivers to hit their cars; notes that these fraudsters cut their brake lights so fellow motorists have no warning; further notes that such action has...

That this House urges the Government to better regulate car clamping companies; deplores the extortionate level of charges levied which are often ??125 or more for removing a clamp; further deplores the erroneous additional charges, including paying to return a car which has been impounded; is concerned that vulnerable individuals can be made to feel extremely intimidated by physically imposing clampers; recognises that it is legitimate to enforce parking restrictions but believes this process should not be disproportionate to the scale of the offence; and calls on the Department for Transport to introduce more rigorous rules which deter rogue clampers, strengthen codes of conduct for operators and give greater redress to people whose cars have been clamped.

That this House urges the Government to better regulate car clamping companies; deplores the extortionate level of charges levied which are often ??125 or more for removing a clamp; further deplores the erroneous additional charges, including paying to return a car which has been impounded; is concerned that vulnerable individuals...

That this House is concerned by proposals from the Competition Commission in its Provisional Findings report to weaken planning policy and planning policy statements in relation to town centres to allow for more supermarkets to be built on the edge of towns and in out of town locations; notes that the majority of supermarkets are already being built in out of town centres; notes that many independent smaller shops are closing each year and reducing people's choice of where to shop; believes that a weakening of policy in this way would allow all types of retail to locate out of town leading to an increase in car-based shopping and related climate change emissions; further believes that there will be a disproportionate effect on households without cars if more local shops are lost; and calls on the Government to retain key existing tests such as need, accessibility and scale and to strengthen, rather than weaken, planning policy for town centres by also introducing a presumption against out of town retail development and new tests for diversity, local economic impact and carbon emissions.

That this House is concerned by proposals from the Competition Commission in its Provisional Findings report to weaken planning policy and planning policy statements in relation to town centres to allow for more supermarkets to be built on the edge of towns and in out of town locations; notes that...

That this House notes research that shows that eight people die each day on UK roads, that over half these deaths happen in the first few minutes after a crash before the emergency services arrive, and that up to 85 per cent. of preventable pre-hospital deaths may be due to airway obstruction which could be avoided with basic first aid; welcomes the British Red Cross campaigns to promote first aid and road safety; and calls on the Government to consider ways to ensure that all new drivers get more effective first aid training.

That this House notes research that shows that eight people die each day on UK roads, that over half these deaths happen in the first few minutes after a crash before the emergency services arrive, and that up to 85 per cent. of preventable pre-hospital deaths may be due to...

That this House urges the Secretary of State for Transport to make an early decision to approve the proposed route of the dual carriageway for the Goss Moor section of the A30, between Innis Downs and Indian Queens, to allow a start to be made early in 2005, in order to tackle the environmental, business and community problems caused by traffic bottlenecks, accidents and damaging diversions due to this present totally inadequate road at a crucial point on Cornwall's main arterial route.

That this House urges the Secretary of State for Transport to make an early decision to approve the proposed route of the dual carriageway for the Goss Moor section of the A30, between Innis Downs and Indian Queens, to allow a start to be made early in 2005, in order...

That this House welcomes the recognition by the United Nations and the World Health Organisation that there is a global road safety crisis by joining forces and dedicating World Health Day on 7th April to safer roads under the slogan Road Safety is no Accident and United Nations' Road Safety Week from 5th to 11th April to addressing aggressive driving behaviour; further welcomes the World Health Organisation's groundbreaking report on road injury prevention, which will be launched by the World Health Organisation and the French Government in Paris and in the United Kingdom by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and RoadPeace in London; supports the call by the United Nations for greater political responsibility and multidisciplinary collaboration to tackle the magnitude of the problem more effectively; further supports the World Health Organisation's plans to involve advocacy, non-governmental organisations, such as RoadPeace, in their efforts aimed at road injury prevention; and calls on all parliamentarians to play their part in averting this problem, and ensuring better support for road victims and a far more serious and fitting treatment of road death and injury by the legal system.

That this House welcomes the recognition by the United Nations and the World Health Organisation that there is a global road safety crisis by joining forces and dedicating World Health Day on 7th April to safer roads under the slogan Road Safety is no Accident and United Nations' Road Safety...

That this House expresses concern that a third of the UK's street lighting stock is outdated and poses a significant maintenance problem for local authorities; therefore welcomes the Transport Committee's report on Local Roads and Pathways and its recommendation that the Department for Transport should provide indicative allocations of funding for street lighting as part of any future local transport plan settlements; and supports the 'Better Lighting, Safer Citizens' campaign organised by the Associate Parliamentary Lighting Group in its request for the Government to set up a cross-departmental working group to consider the importance of street lighting, the present dereliction of the lighting stock, and to review how such lighting should be funded in the future.

That this House expresses concern that a third of the UK's street lighting stock is outdated and poses a significant maintenance problem for local authorities; therefore welcomes the Transport Committee's report on Local Roads and Pathways and its recommendation that the Department for Transport should provide indicative allocations of funding...

That this House welcomes the reduction in the road casualty rate recorded over the past decade and the Government measures that have contributed to this reduction, particularly those measures that have prompted many more drivers to slow down; recognises however that speed is still responsible for an average of three deaths and many more injuries on UK roads each day; notes with great concern that although the overall road casualty rate continues to fall, the UK still has one of the worst records in Western Europe for killing and injuring child pedestrians and that speed is a contributory factor in a great number of these child casualties; recognises that in many places the existing limit is clearly inappropriate to the individual circumstances, for example outside schools or hospitals or on residential roads; recognises furthermore that lower speed limits in residential areas are in line with Government efforts to encourage greater levels of walking and cycling, which are the most healthy and environmentally-friendly means of transport; and therefore calls on the Government to strengthen its commitment to its target of reducing the number of road deaths and serious injuries by 40 per cent. and the number of child deaths and serious injuries by 50 per cent. by 2010, by instituting an urgent review of speed limits based on a categorisation of roads according to risk, while increasing enforcement and increasing the maximum available penalties for those found guilty of speeding.

That this House welcomes the reduction in the road casualty rate recorded over the past decade and the Government measures that have contributed to this reduction, particularly those measures that have prompted many more drivers to slow down; recognises however that speed is still responsible for an average of three...

That this House welcomes the launch of the guide for honourable Members entitled 'How to help your constituents after road death or injury' published by RoadPeace, the national charity for road traffic victims, to coincide with the official opening of the exhibition of their diverse work for road victims in the Upper Waiting Hall, by the Attorney General on Monday 7th July; notes that this publication has been written from RoadPeace's long time experience of helping road victims and will therefore be a very useful tool for assisting constituents in distress after a road crash; and further welcomes the call by RoadPeace for a National Memorial to road traffic victims.

That this House welcomes the launch of the guide for honourable Members entitled 'How to help your constituents after road death or injury' published by RoadPeace, the national charity for road traffic victims, to coincide with the official opening of the exhibition of their diverse work for road victims in...

That this House condemns the decision of Royal Mail to transfer the movement of mail from rail freight to other modes of transport by the end of the summer with a direct threat to 500 rail jobs and other jobs at dedicated rail terminals, depots and loading facilities; believes that this decision is short-term and ill conceived and represents a direct challenge to the Government's own policy of increasing the use of freight on rail; notes with dismay the increased congestion on Britain's already over busy road network which will result in an extra 30.5 million lorry miles and the release of an additional 15 thousand tonnes of pollutants per annum; believes that the decision not only undermines the Government's own transport policy but also its environmental and employment objectives; and calls upon the Government to immediately review the decision of Royal Mail in view of its consequences for congestion, the environment, jobs and the rail industry.

That this House condemns the decision of Royal Mail to transfer the movement of mail from rail freight to other modes of transport by the end of the summer with a direct threat to 500 rail jobs and other jobs at dedicated rail terminals, depots and loading facilities; believes that...

That this House welcomes the launch of the Safer Streets Coalition which brings together 25 organisations to voice their common concerns about speeding drivers; notes that these organisations represent millions of people from around the country, young and old, able-bodied and disabled people, who are negatively affected by speeding traffic; recognises that speed is a factor in at least one-third of road crashes and that it negatively impacts on the quality of life of both urban and rural communities; is concerned that the Railways and Transport Safety Bill currently contains no provision to reduce traffic speeds or to tackle other road safety issues; and supports the Safer Street Coalition's call for more government leadership on this issue to deliver reduced speed limits, better enforcement of traffic law, more funding for traffic calming schemes, a more accurate system for the collection of road death statistics, and a change in attitudes towards dangerous driving.

That this House welcomes the launch of the Safer Streets Coalition which brings together 25 organisations to voice their common concerns about speeding drivers; notes that these organisations represent millions of people from around the country, young and old, able-bodied and disabled people, who are negatively affected by speeding traffic;...

That this House welcomes the recent Transport, Local Government and the Regions Select Committee report on road traffic speed; notes the clear evidence that speed is a major contributory factor in over a third of road crashes; which translates into over 1,100 fatalities every year; further notes that speeding traffic makes walking and cycling less attractive and is a blight on the quality of life of both urban and rural communities; and calls upon the Government to implement the key recommendations of the select committee's report, including revising the safety camera partnership guidelines to allow local decision-making about the siting of cameras, introducing maximum speed limits of 30mph in villages and 20 mph in many residential areas, some mixed routes and around schools, and increasing funding for traffic calming measures.

That this House welcomes the recent Transport, Local Government and the Regions Select Committee report on road traffic speed; notes the clear evidence that speed is a major contributory factor in over a third of road crashes; which translates into over 1,100 fatalities every year; further notes that speeding traffic...

That this House believes that the owners of static prefabricated homes, where removal of the home would cost in excess of ??5,000, should be given equivalent rights to compensation from road noise nuisance as traditional fixed dwellings, and should not be treated in the same class as mobile homes, including caravans and boats, which may be moved for little or no cost apart from fuel.

That this House believes that the owners of static prefabricated homes, where removal of the home would cost in excess of ??5,000, should be given equivalent rights to compensation from road noise nuisance as traditional fixed dwellings, and should not be treated in the same class as mobile homes, including...

That this House congratulates the road safety organisation Brake on organising the UK's fourth Road Safety Week, from 31st March to 6th April; applauds Brake on the launch of its Pledge to Drive Safely campaign; views with deep concern that every year 3,400 people are killed and 39,000 are seriously injured in road crashes; requests decision makers, those in the public eye and opinion formers to set an example by signing the Pledge to Drive Safety; welcomes the involvement of 15,000 schools, companies and community groups in holding road safety initiatives during Road Safety Week; and calls on the Government, working in partnership with local government, other agencies and road safety organisations, to raise awareness of road safety further and provide the means to prevent deaths and injuries through greater investment in road safety education, enforcement and engineering measures.

That this House congratulates the road safety organisation Brake on organising the UK's fourth Road Safety Week, from 31st March to 6th April; applauds Brake on the launch of its Pledge to Drive Safely campaign; views with deep concern that every year 3,400 people are killed and 39,000 are seriously...

That this House pays tribute to the invaluable contribution made to communities throughout the land by school crossing wardens; acknowledges that their irreplaceable road safety role is often performed in adverse conditions; views with concern the increasing difficulties that schools and local education authorities are experiencing in filling vacancies for wardens; and calls on the Government and local government bodies to review the role and remuneration of this important position with a view to rewarding existing wardens and attracting others in the future.

That this House pays tribute to the invaluable contribution made to communities throughout the land by school crossing wardens; acknowledges that their irreplaceable road safety role is often performed in adverse conditions; views with concern the increasing difficulties that schools and local education authorities are experiencing in filling vacancies for...

That this House recognises that a significant proportion of all road accidents resulting in death or serious injury is caused by sleepiness; notes the human misery caused by fatal road accidents, which cost around one million pounds each; further notes at least 1 per cent. of the United Kingdom adult population has a medical cause for sleepiness; acknowledges the Royal College of Physicians' observation that untreated sleep apnoea sufferers may have driving impairments comparable with other drivers well over the legal alcohol limit; acknowledges that sleep apnoea is readily treatable with a machine costing ??300 which lasts 10 years; welcomes the launch of the British Sleep Foundation whose aims are to increase the public and professional understanding of sleep-related disorders, to reduce the incidence of driving accidents and other health and safety problems related to insufficient sleep and untreated sleep disorders and to advocate public policy change which promotes education, research and NHS treatment; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to fully support the aims of the British Sleep Foundation.

That this House recognises that a significant proportion of all road accidents resulting in death or serious injury is caused by sleepiness; notes the human misery caused by fatal road accidents, which cost around one million pounds each; further notes at least 1 per cent. of the United Kingdom adult...