Written question asked by Joe Hendron (Social Democratic & Labour Party), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 March 1997. It was answered by Malcolm Moss (Conservative) on Monday, 10 March 1997 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: For what reasons the number of road safety officers is to be reduced from 12 to 10.

Answer: Dr. Hendron: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland for what reasons the number of road safety officers is to be reduced from 12 to 10. [18740] Mr. Moss: I have decided, in the light of competing priorities for road safety funding, that the number of road safety education officers should be reduced from 13 to 11. Road safety remains a priority for the Government and the overall resources allocated to it, particularly for vehicle enforcement and accident remedial and traffic calming measures, continue to increase year on year.

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