To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many pedestrians have been seriously injured in accidents with trucks in the last 12 months for which figures are available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many pedestrians have been seriously injured in accidents with trucks in the last 12 months for which figures are available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many cyclists have been injured in accidents with trucks in the last 12 months for which figures are available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many cyclists have been injured in accidents with trucks in the last 12 months for which figures are available.

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many people were killed or seriously injured in the 37 road accidents in 2008 where lorries were involved and which might have been avoided if retro-reflective conspicuity markings had been provided; and what is the estimated cost of those accidents.

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many people were killed or seriously injured in the 37 road accidents in 2008 where lorries were involved and which might have been avoided if retro-reflective conspicuity markings had been provided; and what is the estimated cost of those accidents.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord Bassam of Brighton on 5 July (WA 190), how many of the figures quoted in the table relate to accidents on rural roads.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord Bassam of Brighton on 5 July (WA 190), how many of the figures quoted in the table relate to accidents on rural roads.

asked Her Majesty's Government:For the last three years for which figures are available, how many cyclists and pedestrians have been (a) killed, or (b) seriously injured in road accidents involving heavy goods vehicles in Great Britain.

asked Her Majesty's Government:For the last three years for which figures are available, how many cyclists and pedestrians have been (a) killed, or (b) seriously injured in road accidents involving heavy goods vehicles in Great Britain.

My hon. Friend is right. Italy did move on this matter, but there were objections to that not only from Great Britain, but from France and Germany. The European Commission is almost certainly—it has started the preliminary stages—about to begin infraction proceedings against Italy. As I have said repeatedly, no...

My hon. Friend is right. Italy did move on this matter, but there were objections to that not only from Great Britain, but from France and Germany. The European Commission is almost certainly—it has started the preliminary stages—about to begin infraction proceedings against Italy. As I have said repeatedly, no...

The hon. Gentleman forgets that we allowed him to set a new precedent by winning on an amendment in Committee.

The hon. Gentleman forgets that we allowed him to set a new precedent by winning on an amendment in Committee.

We won the amendment and then the Minister voted down the clause, so it was a pyrrhic victory. The first big issue is the problem of rogue drivers. Some 750,000 cars are not properly registered on the database. Some 2 million drivers drive without tax or insurance, and some 500,000...

We won the amendment and then the Minister voted down the clause, so it was a pyrrhic victory. The first big issue is the problem of rogue drivers. Some 750,000 cars are not properly registered on the database. Some 2 million drivers drive without tax or insurance, and some 500,000...

I am grateful to my hon. Friend. I am not aware of the details of the organisation, but it is probably the sort of educational project of which we approve. We are in favour of the financial penalty deposits and the immobilisation and removal of vehicles. That would certainly help...

I am grateful to my hon. Friend. I am not aware of the details of the organisation, but it is probably the sort of educational project of which we approve. We are in favour of the financial penalty deposits and the immobilisation and removal of vehicles. That would certainly help...

I am delighted that he and other Wellingborough constituents are happy. I can understand their pain. A constituent of mine was killed by someone driving dangerously at a set of traffic lights, but because of the vagaries of the current law the driver was fined just £100 for causing a...

I am delighted that he and other Wellingborough constituents are happy. I can understand their pain. A constituent of mine was killed by someone driving dangerously at a set of traffic lights, but because of the vagaries of the current law the driver was fined just £100 for causing a...

It has been a long ride; I feel positively arriviste as my participation goes back only to the new year. However, the Bill began in 2004 and the Minister quite rightly said that its main objective is to reduce the number of those killed on our roads. In 2005, 3,201...

It has been a long ride; I feel positively arriviste as my participation goes back only to the new year. However, the Bill began in 2004 and the Minister quite rightly said that its main objective is to reduce the number of those killed on our roads. In 2005, 3,201...

Will the Minister accept the thanks of many of my constituents for introducing this new law? A young girl, Alexine Melnik, was killed by a careless driver, who received a wholly inappropriate penalty. Labour and independents as well as Conservatives in Wellingborough have long campaigned for a change in the...

Will the Minister accept the thanks of many of my constituents for introducing this new law? A young girl, Alexine Melnik, was killed by a careless driver, who received a wholly inappropriate penalty. Labour and independents as well as Conservatives in Wellingborough have long campaigned for a change in the...

I am always anxious to see measures put in place that are based on evidence. Not all roads need crash barriers. A risk assessment has to be performed and if we use resources unnecessarily in one place, they cannot be used more effectively in another place. As a matter of...

I am always anxious to see measures put in place that are based on evidence. Not all roads need crash barriers. A risk assessment has to be performed and if we use resources unnecessarily in one place, they cannot be used more effectively in another place. As a matter of...

Does the Minister agree that dual carriageways are much safer than ordinary single carriageways, but that they need proper crash barriers? Is he aware that some stretches of dual carriageway do not have such crash barriers? Is he concerned about that and will he give any priority to the matter?

Does the Minister agree that dual carriageways are much safer than ordinary single carriageways, but that they need proper crash barriers? Is he aware that some stretches of dual carriageway do not have such crash barriers? Is he concerned about that and will he give any priority to the matter?

I can comment on that. The fact is that there has always been a known under-reporting of accidents. There is, of course, no under-reporting of fatalities. Everyone agrees that fatalities are reported to the police as well as appearing in hospital statistics. The figures that I have just given include...

I can comment on that. The fact is that there has always been a known under-reporting of accidents. There is, of course, no under-reporting of fatalities. Everyone agrees that fatalities are reported to the police as well as appearing in hospital statistics. The figures that I have just given include...