Proceeding contribution from David Kidney (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 8 March 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Road Safety Bill [Lords].

Road Safety Bill [Lords]

I am grateful to my hon. Friend for that point. The right hon. Member for East Yorkshire gave different figures, and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has recently updated its estimate. It says that 130 lives would be saved and up to 2,500 injuries prevented every year. I appreciate that it is a reserved matter, so this Parliament would make the decision, and that it has wider implications than just road safety. More lives would be saved in the workplace, and it would have massive benefits for the economy, especially in tourism, sport and leisure.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 443 c875
Session: 2005-06
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Children Death Casualties Cameras Cycling First aid Driving under influence Large goods vehicles Motor vehicles Mobile phones Registration Schools Safety Roads Road signs and markings Speed limits Road traffic offences Safety belts Summertime Sleep apnoea Driving licences
Legislation: Road Safety Bill (HL) 2005-06
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Road Safety Bill [Lords]

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