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Written question asked by Caroline Dinenage (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 January 2026. It was answered by Lilian Greenwood (Labour) on Thursday, 22 January 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Driving: Mobile Phones

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues tp help reduce the prevalence of phone use whilst driving.

Answer

The Government takes road safety seriously and is committed to reducing the numbers of those killed and injured on our roads. The use of mobile phones while driving is unacceptable, and there are already tough penalties for those committing an offence.

We published our Road Safety Strategy on 07 January setting out our plans to improve the safety of our roads. As part of this we are reviewing the motoring offences and published a consultation, exploring areas of particular concern including drink and drug driving.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
106979
Session
2024-26
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP2026-0008
Wednesday, 7 January 2026
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects
Driving Mobile phones
Link
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