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24th February Driving Offences Mary Creagh: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) how many new drivers accumulated six penalty points within the two year probationary period in each of the last five years; (2) how many notifications by a court or fixed penalty office were received by the DVLA following the accumulation of six penalty points by a new driver within the two year probationary period in each […]
PACTS has responded to the Consultation on local authority parking, by DCLG and DfT. PACTS Executive Director, David Davies, said “The consultation is arbitrary, confused and lacking in evidence to support the changes proposed. The changes would make it more difficult for local authorities to enforce parking regulations, including double yellow lines, which are often installed for safety reasons, such as outside schools. We hope that the Government will think […]
11th February Cycling: Safety Mary Creagh: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport pursuant to the answer of 19 December 2013, Official Report, column 746W, on cycle safety, if he will publish a breakdown of spending on cycling in each of the last five years. Mr Goodwill: The breakdown of funding on cycling over this administration from 2010 to present is as follows: click here for more details. Driving: Licensing James Duddridge: To […]
Forthcoming Events 2014 is likely to have a crucial bearing on the policies of the next UK Government. PACTS wants to ensure that road safety features highly. As we approach parliamentary elections in Europe and all parts of the UK, current road safety plans and programmes are nearing completion. The PACTS UK Road Safety Summit, on 27th March in central London, will outline the priorities, challenges and constraints for road […]
PACTS has submitted suggestions to the Transport Select Committee following the Committee’s call for ideas on future inquiry topics: “PACTS would like to suggest that the Transport Committee conduct a short inquiry into the Government’s policy on the safety of young drivers. This would be an update on your Committee’s earlier work (particularly Novice Drivers (HC355) and Road safety (HC506)). We recommend this subject because it is well established that young drivers […]
