Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Diane Abbott (Labour), on Thursday, 22 October 2009, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 79 members in total.

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CYCLISTS' SAFETY IN LONDON

That this House is saddened and alarmed by the tragic deaths of 10 cyclists on London's roads this year; notes that eight of these deaths have involved heavy goods vehicles; further notes Transport for London's decision to shut down the Metropolitan Police Commercial Vehicle Education Unit (CVEU); recognises that the CVEU is the only unit in the country with the power to investigate lorry operators; further notes with concern that 70 per cent. of the lorries checked by CVEU since 2005 were found to be defective in some way; believes the work of the CVEU is desperately needed to improve road safety for cyclists; and calls on the Mayor of London to reinstate the funding for the Commercial Vehicle Education Unit.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

2144 

Session

2008-09

Other sponsors

Peter Bottomley

Roger Godsiff

Alan Meale

Ann Cryer

Andy Slaughter

Subjects

Cycling Roads

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk