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Written question asked by Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 29 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 February 2026. It was answered by Lilian Greenwood (Labour) on Thursday, 5 February 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Roads: Horses

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will consider including an equine safety specialist on the new road safety board.

Answer

On 7 January 2026 we published our new Road Safety Strategy, setting out our vision for a safer future on our roads for all.

The Strategy sets an ambitious target to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on British roads by 65% by 2035 (and 70% for children under 16). Delivery of the Strategy will be supported and monitored by a new Road Safety Board chaired by the Minister for Local Transport. This will be supported by an Expert Advisory Panel, which will provide insight from those working directly with road users and communities.

The Board and Expert Advisory Panel are currently under development and decisions regarding membership and format will be made in due course.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
109729
Session
2024-26
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP2026-0008
Wednesday, 7 January 2026
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects
Horses Roads Safety
Link
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