Written question asked by Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 23 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 May 2001. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Thursday, 3 May 2001 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will make a statement on the motorcycle training industry.

Answer: Mr. Brake: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on the motorcycle training industry [159056] Mr. Hill: The motorcycle training industry has played a positive role in the Government's Advisory Group on Motorcycling through the Motorcycle Rider Training Association, and in regular meetings with the Driving Standards Agency. Their participation helped us to frame the reforms to rider training, testing and licensing which were implemented in February. They have also assisted the independent inter-agency task group set up to prevent work-related road accidents for those who ride powered two-wheelers as part of their job. We welcome their involvement and look forward to carrying on the productive working relationship in the future. In particular, we shall look to the industry for assistance as we develop the statutory register of all those engaged in professional motorcycle training, which was announced in our Road Safety Strategy.

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