The Government are committed to full compliance with European Union air quality standards and to reducing the wider environmental impacts of transport. The Government and local authorities monitor levels of air pollution across the country to identify any pollution hotspots, and where any problems are identified appropriate, targeted action is taken to address them. In London, for example, lorries and various other types of vehicle are required to meet certain emission standards to enter the London low emission zone.

In 2011, the latest year for which data are available, articulated heavy goods vehicles (which comprise a tractor unit pulling a semi-trailer) were involved in accidents in urban areas in which 65 pedestrians were injured, of which nine were killed and 22 were seriously injured. This includes residential and non-residential urban areas, as we do not have specific data for residential areas only.

Lorry bans on residential streets are a matter for local authorities. They should consider all the effects of any restrictions on articulated goods vehicles, including whether they would lead to a larger number of rigid goods vehicles being used to transport the same volume of goods, or lengthy diversions through other streets, both of which could lead to increased lorry mileage, hence more pollution and more risk of accidents.

Examining the Speed Limit for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) Over 7.5 Tonnes on Single Carriageway Roads: A Consultation Document was published on 9 November 2012 and closes on 1 February 2013. The Department for Transport is looking for any sources of information on the effects of HGV speed on collisions and casualties that we have not identified and that would enable a more robust appraisal of road safety. Ministers will carefully consider the evidence of all of the effects on the economy, environment and of course, road safety, including for cyclists and pedestrians, before deciding what to do next.

The rainwater drains in St Margaret's Street are the responsibility of Westminster city council (WCC). Over the last 12 months these drains have been reported to the Parliamentary Estates Directorate (PED) Helpdesk once (by a member of House staff) as being blocked and causing an obstruction, and during this period PED staff also noted the blockage on three further occasions. On each occasion, PED made representations to WCC to attend to the blockage and carry out robust remedial works. WCC attended and cleared the blockage on each occasion. There was no build-up of rainwater in the area following the torrential downpour on 25 August, and PED has written to WCC to confirm that WCC has achieved a long-term solution. No representations from hon. Members, Members of the House of Lords or Members of the public have been received on this matter.

If the hon. Member has further concerns on this matter, the Parliamentary Director of Estates would be happy to discuss them with him.

The information requested has been placed in the Libraries of the House.

The information requested has been placed in the Library of the House.

Figures for cyclists who were injured or killed after a road collision involving a pedestrian are included only for cases where the pedestrian was also injured in the accident. It is not possible to identify pedestrian involvement in collisions where only the cyclist was injured.

The information requested has been placed in the Library of the House.

Figures for cyclists who were injured or killed after a road collision involving a pedestrian are included only for cases where the pedestrian was also injured in the accident. It is not possible to identify pedestrian involvement in collisions where only the cyclist was injured.

The information requested is not held centrally by the Department.