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Written question asked by Yasmin Qureshi (Labour) on Monday, 12 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 January 2026. It was answered by Lilian Greenwood (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 January 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Road Traffic Offences: Accidents

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how lessons from serious and fatal road traffic collisions are incorporated into national road safety policy.

Answer

Improving road safety is a key priority. Injuries and fatalities from road collisions caused by driving are unacceptable, and this Government is working hard to prevent these tragedies for all road users.

The Road Safety Strategy published on 7th January sets out the Department’s intention to establish a data-led road safety investigation branch to learn lessons from road incidents, by taking a strategic, thematic approach, focusing on patterns of collisions, injury trends, and systemic safety issues. It will adopt a test-and-learn approach, using real-world evidence to inform targeted safety interventions, data-driven policies, and proactive prevention and enforcement strategies.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
104729
Session
2024-26
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP2026-0008
Wednesday, 7 January 2026
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects
Accidents Roads Safety
Link
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