Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Kerry Pollard (Labour), on Tuesday, 24 October 2000, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 43 members in total.

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SAFE TRAVEL TO SCHOOL

That this House notes that the number of secondary school students who walk to school has declined from 61 per cent. in 1975 to 53 per cent. today; further notes that the morning school run causes 20 per cent. of rush hour traffic; believes that there are greener and healthier ways of travelling to school than driving; welcomes the Government's 'THINK!' campaign to promote road safety and its commitment to cutting child deaths and serious injuries by 50 per cent.; and encourages all secondary schools to join the 1000 who are already taking part in the RAC's Grass Routes Challenge which seeks to encourage pupils to development their own safer, greener and healthier school travel plans.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

SAFE TRAVEL TO SCHOOL (1075A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Jeremy Corbyn (primary, Labour) and tabled on Wednesday, 25 October 2000. It has been signed by 9 members in total.

at end add 'and in particular commends the establishment of a "walking bus" where primary school children are safely guided by volunteer parents.'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1075 

1075A1 

Session

1999-00

Subjects

Travel Schools Safety Roads Secondary education THINK! campaign

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk