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To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department issues on consultation with the Ministry of Defence to local authorities with Ministry of Defence facilities or land within their street lighting provision which plan to turn off street lighting for periods during the night.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department issues on consultation with the Ministry of Defence to local authorities with Ministry of Defence facilities or land within their street lighting provision which plan to turn off street lighting for periods during the night.
My Department has not issued any guidance to local authorities in consultation with the Ministry of Defence about street lighting. It is up to locally elected councillors to make decisions on street lighting reflecting local circumstances and views.
Although there is no prescriptive Whitehall guidance on street lighting, the Government publication, Manual for Streets (2007), while out of date in certain areas (e.g. on parking and density), contains some useful guidance on getting the balance right when providing street lighting, taking into account the different issues around safety, street clutter and light pollution. It can be found at: www.gov.uk/government/publications/maual-for-streets.
If he will estimate the potential energy and financial savings which could be made through local authorities installing LED street lighting.
If he will estimate the potential energy and financial savings which could be made through local authorities installing LED street lighting.
We do not collect this information centrally. However, we know that two-thirds of councils have already switched to low-energy street lighting. That will save council tax payers’ money and have the double benefit of reducing carbon emissions.
I thank the Minister for that very thoughtful reply, which I am sure will be listened to with great interest at County Hall in Chelmsford, where the county council has had a blackout policy from midnight. Will the Minister agree to meet me and a company near Colchester that is in the market of producing LED lights that would be of financial benefit to the taxpayer?
I thank the Minister for that very thoughtful reply, which I am sure will be listened to with great interest at County Hall in Chelmsford, where the county council has had a blackout policy from midnight. Will the Minister agree to meet me and a company near Colchester that is in the market of producing LED lights that would be of financial benefit to the taxpayer?
I am always delighted to meet my hon. Friend. If he wants to bring someone along to meet me I would be happy to accommodate him. However, I am advised that Essex county council is about to embark on a £1 million pilot scheme to introduce energy-saving LED streetlights in six areas of the council. I am sure my hon. Friend will be pleased to hear that, as a result, I am sure, of his campaigning, that includes Colchester.
Street lights provide safety for all, so will the Minister responsible for road safety confirm that turning off street lights at midnight results in added road safety risks for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians?
Street lights provide safety for all, so will the Minister responsible for road safety confirm that turning off street lights at midnight results in added road safety risks for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians?
I thank the hon. Gentleman for that question. This is a matter for local authorities, and of course they are keen to reduce the carbon footprint resulting from having needless lights on. The experience around the country is mixed. In fact, some local authorities have shown that turning off lights does not detract from road safety.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with local authorities who have introduced policies of switching off street lights to ascertain what the consequences of those decisions have been.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with local authorities who have introduced policies of switching off street lights to ascertain what the consequences of those decisions have been.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer of 18 June 2014, Official Report, Column 632-633W.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will discuss with (a) the Royal Association for the Deaf and (b) the Royal National Institute for the Blind the consequences for people with disabilities of decisions by some local authorities to introduce policies of switching off...
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will discuss with (a) the Royal Association for the Deaf and (b) the Royal National Institute for the Blind the consequences for people with disabilities of decisions by some local authorities to introduce policies of switching off...
I refer the hon. Member to the answer of 18 June 2014, Official Report, Column 632-633W.
A few years ago, Essex county council grabbed highways maintenance from Colchester borough council. Today, we have potholed streets and broken pavements, and the street lights are turned off at midnight. Will the Secretary of State support me in getting highway powers restored to Colchester borough council?
A few years ago, Essex county council grabbed highways maintenance from Colchester borough council. Today, we have potholed streets and broken pavements, and the street lights are turned off at midnight. Will the Secretary of State support me in getting highway powers restored to Colchester borough council?
It is always a pleasure to visit Colchester, and it is a double pleasure to visit my hon. Friend. I am sorry that the lights are being turned out in Colchester. If we talk together with our friends at the county council, I am sure that some kind of devolution could take place.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what advice is given to police officers attending a road traffic accident to require drivers to be tested as to their competence to comply with the minimum distance eyesight requirement to read a vehicle number plate.
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what advice is given to police officers attending a road traffic accident to require drivers to be tested as to their competence to comply with the minimum distance eyesight requirement to read a vehicle number plate.
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This is an operational matter for the police. The police can test a driver's eyesight at the roadside to determine whether he or she meets the minimum eyesight requirements for driving. If the driver fails the roadside test, the police can inform the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency who will revoke the driving licence.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what estimate he has made of the number of road traffic accidents each year which involve drivers whose eyesight is below the minimum distance eyesight requirement to read a vehicle number plate.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what estimate he has made of the number of road traffic accidents each year which involve drivers whose eyesight is below the minimum distance eyesight requirement to read a vehicle number plate.
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The following table gives the number of accidents for which the police officer recorded “uncorrected, defective eyesight” as a contributory factor in each of the last five years.
| Number
of
accidents | |
| 2007 | 207 |
| 2008 | 225 |
| 2009 | 191 |
| 2010 | 234 |
| 2011 | 250 |
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what estimate he has made of the number of people using quad bikes who have been (a) killed and (b) injured (i) on the highway and (ii) off-road in each of the last 10 years for which figures are available; and...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what estimate he has made of the number of people using quad bikes who have been (a) killed and (b) injured (i) on the highway and (ii) off-road in each of the last 10 years for which figures are available; and...
It is already the case that quad bikes must fully meet type approval, registration and vehicle excise statutory requirements before being used on the highway. The rider must also hold the relevant category of driving licence which will depend on the size and weight of the bike and must have at least third party insurance for use on the roads.
The information requested on quad bike accidents cannot be identified separately. Quad bikes involved in reported personal injury accidents are recorded as part of the 'other motor vehicle' category along with vehicles such as ambulances, fire engines, road maintenance vehicles and motorised wheel chairs.
Furthermore, information for accidents on private roads or car parks or off-road is not held by the Department.
That this House recognises that road deaths and serious injuries cause horrendous suffering every day; understands that bereaved and injured victims often experience long-term and acute emotional suffering and other serious implications such as debt, health problems and social isolation; notes there is no comprehensive Government-funded support automatically offered following a serious crash; congratulates road safety charity Brake on the literature and helpline services it provides to road crash victims but recognises that this remains a grossly under-funded area; and calls on the Government to significantly increase funding for support for road crash victims, using revenue from the planned increase to driving offence fines to ensure there is a clear pathway of integrated, specialist support, including face-to-face support, available to all bereaved and seriously injured crash victims who need it.
That this House recognises that road deaths and serious injuries cause horrendous suffering every day; understands that bereaved and injured victims often experience long-term and acute emotional suffering and other serious implications such as debt, health problems and social isolation; notes there is no comprehensive Government-funded support automatically offered following...
Ten minute rule motion for leave to bring in a Bill. Agreed to on question. Presentation and first reading (Bill 251). To be read a second time on 30 March 2012.
Ten minute rule motion for leave to bring in a Bill. Agreed to on question. Presentation and first reading (Bill 251). To be read a second time on 30 March 2012.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will visit an accident and emergency department to discuss with medical staff the extent of injuries caused in crashes involving vehicles driven at speed.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will visit an accident and emergency department to discuss with medical staff the extent of injuries caused in crashes involving vehicles driven at speed.
That this House recognises that two thirds of public transport journeys are made by bus; believes that buses play a vital role in society, linking people to work, education, shops and services, keeping the elderly self-sufficient, supporting local economies and offering an immediate lower carbon alternative to car use; notes that hundreds of local authority supported bus services deemed socially necessary are being withdrawn; is concerned that the decision to reduce the Bus Service Operators Grant by 20 per cent. from 2012 will further damage the bus network and undermine Government objectives to tackle unemployment and promote equal opportunities and social mobility, particularly in rural areas; and calls on the Government to ensure buses receive the funding and support that they need to play their part in keeping the country mobile and on the road to recovery.
That this House recognises that two thirds of public transport journeys are made by bus; believes that buses play a vital role in society, linking people to work, education, shops and services, keeping the elderly self-sufficient, supporting local economies and offering an immediate lower carbon alternative to car use; notes...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether (a) he and (b) his ministerial colleagues have visited any accident and emergency departments of NHS hospitals to discuss with staff levels of medical attention required to deal with casualties arising from road crashes involving drivers (i) exceeding speed limits and...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether (a) he and (b) his ministerial colleagues have visited any accident and emergency departments of NHS hospitals to discuss with staff levels of medical attention required to deal with casualties arising from road crashes involving drivers (i) exceeding speed limits and...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what estimate he has made of the average cost to the public purse of a (a) fatality, (b) serious injury and (c) slight injury caused through an accident involving a vehicle in the last year for which figures are available.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what estimate he has made of the average cost to the public purse of a (a) fatality, (b) serious injury and (c) slight injury caused through an accident involving a vehicle in the last year for which figures are available.
| Table 3: Average value of prevention of road accidents by severity and element of cost—June 2009 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | |||||||
| Casualty related costs | Accident related costs | ||||||
| Accident severity | Lost output | Medical and ambulance | Human costs | Police cost | Insurance and admin | Damage to property | Total |
| Fatal | 596,674 | 5,615 | 1,175,101 | 1,848 | 291 | 10,674 | 1,790,203 |
| Serious | 23,767 | 14,244 | 161,713 | 245 | 181 | 4,907 | 205,056 |
| Slight | 2,959 | 1,253 | 14,090 | 57 | 110 | 2,903 | 21,372 |
| All injury | 13,225 | 3,055 | 48,546 | 105 | 122 | 3,270 | 68,323 |
| Damage only | — | — | — | 3 | 52 | 1,828 | 1,883 |
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Health on any potential effect on the number of casualties requiring treatment of his proposed changes to (a) speed limit enforcement and (b) regulations relating to the MOT vehicle test.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Health on any potential effect on the number of casualties requiring treatment of his proposed changes to (a) speed limit enforcement and (b) regulations relating to the MOT vehicle test.
That this House welcomes a report from the RAC Foundation which confirms that each year the presence of speed cameras prevents 800 people from being killed or seriously injured on Britain's roads, which means that not only are families spared the trauma of the loss of loved ones but also the national economy is saved in the region of 2 billion based on the estimated cost of road deaths and serious injuries; congratulates Professor Richard Allsop of University College London for undertaking the research and the RAC Foundation for commissioning it; and calls on the Government to prevail upon highways authorities to recognise the value of speed cameras in making the nation's roads safer and that removal of them would be a false economy.
That this House welcomes a report from the RAC Foundation which confirms that each year the presence of speed cameras prevents 800 people from being killed or seriously injured on Britain's roads, which means that not only are families spared the trauma of the loss of loved ones but also...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what recent estimate he has made of the effect on the number of road accidents of the introduction of zonal 20 mph schemes in (a) Portsmouth and (b) Oxford; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what recent estimate he has made of the effect on the number of road accidents of the introduction of zonal 20 mph schemes in (a) Portsmouth and (b) Oxford; and if he will make a statement.