Written question asked by Mark Hunter (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 22 June 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 June 2009. It was answered by Paul Clark (Labour) on Friday, 26 June 2009 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Roads: Safety

Question: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport pursuant to the Government's further response, HC (2008-09) 422, to paragraph 132 of the Eleventh Report of the Transport Committee, Session 2007-08, HC 460, how many members the proposed independent expert panel on road safety will have; and what criteria will apply to the appointment of members to the panel.

Answer: [holding answer 25 June 2009]: The current consultation on a new road safety strategy includes a proposal to create a new independent expert panel to improve both the assessment of trends in road deaths and the scrutiny of road safety more generally.It would be wrong to prejudge the consultation by discussing the details of the new panel before it is confirmed that such a body should exist. However, any such appointments would need to comply with the Code of the Office of the Commissioner on Public Appointments.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 494 c1165-6W; 282209
Session: 2008-09
Related items: Ending the scandal of complacency: road safety beyond 2010. Transport Select Committee eleventh report with proceedings, evidence (HC 460 i-iv not printed separately) and appendices.
Wednesday, 15 October 2008
Parliamentary committees
House of Commons; Ending the scandal of complacency: road safety beyond 2010. Transport Select Committee second special report - further government response to the Committee's eleventh report of session 2007-08 (HC 460).
Wednesday, 22 April 2009
Parliamentary committees
House of Commons
Subjects: Roads Safety
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