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Road Safety Bill [Lords]

I am happy for my hon. Friend’s local paper to advertise the location of the speed cameras and the areas of enforcement. What I do not think it will have advertised is where the police are undertaking covert surveillance, because the police will not have told the paper where that is happening. We are not in the business of trapping motorists. We are in the business of trying to create a partnership in which motorists understand that we are serious about enforcement and about their observing speed limits, but equally serious about the need for the limits to be practical. They must understand that we are serious about road safety, and that we are not just after their money. I believe that my right hon. Friend’s statement represented a significant step towards that understanding. I also believe that all road users—whether they are pedestrians, cyclists or motorists; whether they are driving to work or driving for pleasure—will see real benefits in the Bill. As it makes its sedate way towards its Committee stage, I commend it to the House. Question put and agreed to. Bill accordingly read a Second time.