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Written question asked by Andrew Snowden (Conservative) on Thursday, 12 December 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 December 2024. It was answered by Lilian Greenwood (Labour) on Monday, 16 December 2024 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Driving under Influence: Drugs

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 5 December 2024 to Question 15346 on Driving under Influence: Drugs, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of amending section 5A of the Road Traffic Act 1988 to include an option for an evidential roadside saliva sample.

Answer

Since the general election, the Department has begun work on a new Road Safety Strategy, the first in over a decade. The Department will share more details in due course.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
19929
Session
2024-26
Related items
Driving under Influence: Drugs
Thursday, 5 December 2024
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Drugs Driving under influence Prosecutions Testing
Legislation
Road Traffic Act 1988
Link
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