Written question asked by Peter Bottomley (Conservative) on Monday, 5 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 November 2001. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 November 2001 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, in what year in-depth pedestrian accident research work started at the Transport Research Laboratory in contributing to the research EEVC pedestrian protection work; and who funded this research.

Answer: Peter Bottomley: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions in what year in-depth pedestrian accident research work started at the Transport Research Laboratory in contributing to the research EEVC pedestrian protection work; and who funded this research. [13389] Mr. Jamieson: The Transport Research Laboratory has been contributing to the European pedestrian protection considerations since the 1970s. This early work was funded by the Department of Transport.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 13389; 374 c613W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Accidents Finance Protection Pedestrians Safety Roads Testing Transport Research Laboratory
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk