en-gb Pacts http://www.pacts.org.uk/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:28:00 +0100 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=629 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=629 Wed, 16 May 2012 14:28:00 +0100 The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) has set out its plan for this financial year, focused on bringing the rail industry together to ensure high levels of safety, delivering more for customers and... http://www.pacts.org.uk/statistics.php?id=75 http://www.pacts.org.uk/statistics.php?id=75 Wed, 16 May 2012 14:22:00 +0100  The Rail Safety and Standards Board has published the following: March 2012, Summary of Safety Performance report The monthly SPAD Cat A and TPWS Report for March 2012 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=628 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=628 Mon, 14 May 2012 08:54:00 +0100 The Road Safety Foundation has published a report looking at the safety of the English motorway network in the context of a potential raising of the motorway speed limit to 80mph. The report,... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=627 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=627 Thu, 10 May 2012 17:11:14 +0100 Consultation period: 17/04/2012 - 22/06/2012 Road safety strategies traditionally focus on reducing fatalities. Injuries, however, are overlooked and have become a major health problem. In... http://www.pacts.org.uk/articles-and-press-releases.php?id=34 http://www.pacts.org.uk/articles-and-press-releases.php?id=34 Thu, 10 May 2012 17:06:00 +0100 The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) today publishes the third report in its series “Tackling the Deficit”, looking at the impact of the government’s... http://www.pacts.org.uk/briefings-and-articles.php?id=86 http://www.pacts.org.uk/briefings-and-articles.php?id=86 Thu, 10 May 2012 16:10:00 +0100 This is the third report in the series entiled "Tackling the Deficit". It looks at recent policy development in road safety and at the impact of the government's austerity programme on... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=626 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=626 Wed, 02 May 2012 12:00:34 +0100 On April 14, the Home Office published its annual bulletin "Police Powers and Procedures" containing information about the number of breath tests undertaken by police forces and the... http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=318 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=318 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:08:59 +0100 Safety BeltsJim Fitzpatrick: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if she will publish the seatbelt wearing rates in the front and rear seats for each age group for the last five years; and... http://www.pacts.org.uk/bills-and-acts.php?id=44 http://www.pacts.org.uk/bills-and-acts.php?id=44 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:46:24 +0100 Speed limits David Mundell: I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 12.Madam Deputy Speaker (Dawn Primarolo): With this it will be convenient to consider Lords amendments 13... http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=317 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=317 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:18:39 +0100  Mr John Leech (Manchester, Withington) (LD): Has the Secretary of State now calculated the cost associated with increasing the motorway speed limit to 80 mph and the increased number of... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=625 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=625 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:29:00 +0100 Cranfield University is now accepting applications to its postgraduate programme in Driver Behaviour (MSc, PGDip & PGCert). Suitable for practising road, fleet or health and safety... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=623 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=623 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:10:00 +0100 The Parliamentary Co-Chairs of PACTS have written to Mike Penning, Minister for Road Safety, regarding the need for a British vision for road safety. The PACTS conference 'Aiming for Zero' which... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=624 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=624 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:27:00 +0100 The safety performance report 2012 published by the European Railway Agency presents common safety indicator data, overview of serious accidents in the EU, information on safety certification,... http://www.pacts.org.uk/statistics.php?id=74 http://www.pacts.org.uk/statistics.php?id=74 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:12:00 +0100 The Rail Safety and Standards Board has published the following: February 2012, Summary of Safety Performance reportThe monthly SPAD Cat A and TPWS Report for February 2012 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=316 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=316 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:47:27 +0100 Driving Offences: InsuranceMr Stewart Jackson: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what policies she is pursuing to reduce the incidence of uninsured vehicles on the road in (a)... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=622 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=622 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:42:01 +0100 Progress in cutting road fatalities significantly slowed last year (to -2%) compared with a very promising EU-wide reduction throughout the last decade (on average -6%), according to new figures... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=621 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=621 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:30:31 +0100 Transport Scotland has published its 2011 Annual Report on Scotland's Road Safety Framework to 2020. It reports on casualty numbers and progress towards the Scottish reduction targets, as well as... http://www.pacts.org.uk/westminister-hall-debates.php?id=39 http://www.pacts.org.uk/westminister-hall-debates.php?id=39 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:04:31 +0100 Mobility Scooter Safety4.29 pmAlison Seabeck (Plymouth, Moor View) (Lab): It is good to serve under your chairmanship for the first time, Mrs Main. Given that this is, I trust, a non-contentious... http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=62 http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=62 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:01:00 +0100 The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Norman Baker): I am today announcing the winning bidders for the Better Bus Area and Green Bus Fund competitions, which we launched before... http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=315 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=315 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:54:00 +0100  Transport: Heavy Goods VehiclesQuestionAsked by Lord BradshawTo ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to reduce the risk to pedestrians and cyclists from heavy goods... http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=314 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=314 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:25:00 +0000  Cycling: TrainingMaria Eagle: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much funding her Department will allocate for cycling training in (a) each year of the current spending review... http://www.pacts.org.uk/articles-and-press-releases.php?id=33 http://www.pacts.org.uk/articles-and-press-releases.php?id=33 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 10:27:00 +0000 The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) has todaypublished a major report looking at safe mobility for an ageing population. The report,entitled “It’s My... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=620 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=620 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 02:54:00 +0000 The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) has todaypublished a major report looking at safe mobility for an ageing population. The report,entitled “It’s My... http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=313 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=313 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:21:24 +0000  Cycling: SafetyTim Farron: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment she has made of current methods of assessing road surface quality; and what assessment she has made of... http://www.pacts.org.uk/westminister-hall-debates.php?id=38 http://www.pacts.org.uk/westminister-hall-debates.php?id=38 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:13:06 +0000 Roads: Motorists and CyclistsQuestion for Short Debate8.35 pmAsked By Lord GlentoranLord Glentoran: My Lords, bicycles and those who ride them have been making the headlines for a few weeks, since... http://www.pacts.org.uk/briefings-and-articles.php?id=85 http://www.pacts.org.uk/briefings-and-articles.php?id=85 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:29:50 +0000 This thinkpiece, prepared for PACTS by Ian Frow and "Flip" Seal, raises important questions about the recruitment and training of the next generation of commercial pilots. It seeks to... http://www.pacts.org.uk/briefings-and-articles.php?id=84 http://www.pacts.org.uk/briefings-and-articles.php?id=84 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:56:00 +0000 PACTS has produced a major report looking at safe mobility for an ageing population. The report looks at all aspects of public and private transport, arguing that we need to promote greater and... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=619 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=619 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:53:44 +0000 Cyclists and walkers across the UK are on track to benefit from thousands of new cycle spaces and routes from the middle of this year, Transport Minister Norman Baker has announced.  Over... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=618 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=618 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:45:05 +0000 The French government has a campaign entitled 'Women's manifesto for safer roads', recognising the fact that 75% of road deaths in France are male. 92% of powered two wheeler road deaths are male,... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=617 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=617 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:18:53 +0000 To coincide with the appearance of Mike Penning, Minister for road safety, before the Transport Select Commiittee, a letter to The Times called on the government to implement the recommendation... http://www.pacts.org.uk/pacts-news.php?id=12 http://www.pacts.org.uk/pacts-news.php?id=12 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:39:37 +0000 On March 6, to coincide with the appearance of Mike Penning, minister for road safety, before the Transport Select Committee, PACTS was one of thirteen signatories calling on the Government to back... http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=312 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=312 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 11:22:15 +0000  Electric Vehicles: SafetyLilian Greenwood: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what her policy is on measures to be fitted to electric, hybrid and other quiet vehicles to... http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=61 http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=61 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 11:08:00 +0000 The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Norman Baker): In 2010, the Department for Transport undertook a consultation into possible reforms of the use on the highway of mobility... http://www.pacts.org.uk/bills-and-acts.php?id=43 http://www.pacts.org.uk/bills-and-acts.php?id=43 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 11:07:00 +0000 The clause of the Scotland Bill regarding the power to prescribe drink-driving limits was debated in the House of Lords on the 28th February. Clause 24: Power to prescribe drink-driving... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=616 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=616 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 10:04:27 +0000 A £1.2 million THINK! campaign urging drivers to see the person behind the motorcycle helmet was launched today by Road Safety Minister Mike Penning.  The TV adverts will show bikers... http://www.pacts.org.uk/select-commitees.php?id=30 http://www.pacts.org.uk/select-commitees.php?id=30 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:38:51 +0000 Read all the latest information on the ongoing inquiry into road safety at the link above.  http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=311 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=311 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:52:00 +0000  PACTS comments: There were many parliamentary questions about cycle safety this week, due to the Westminster Hall debate on cycling and the Times Cities Fit for... http://www.pacts.org.uk/bills-and-acts.php?id=42 http://www.pacts.org.uk/bills-and-acts.php?id=42 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:51:00 +0000 Road Safety (No. 3)Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)21 February 2012 3.45 pmMr John Leech (Manchester, Withington) (LD): I beg to move,That leave be given to bring in a... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=615 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=615 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:43:57 +0000 The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) announce a modest improvement for global aviation safety in 2011.  EASA today issued preliminary aviation safety data for 2011 which shows a modest... http://www.pacts.org.uk/westminister-hall-debates.php?id=37 http://www.pacts.org.uk/westminister-hall-debates.php?id=37 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:48:12 +0000   Thursday 23 February 2012[Mr Mike Weir in the Chair]BACKBENCH BUSINESSCycling[Early-day motion 2689, The Times “Cities fit for cycling” campaign,... http://www.pacts.org.uk/westminister-hall-debates.php?id=36 http://www.pacts.org.uk/westminister-hall-debates.php?id=36 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:41:19 +0000  23rd February 2012 Nick de Bois (Enfield North) (Con): I am pleased to have secured this important debate to raise the tragic death of my constituent, Ricky Burlton, and to highlight... http://www.pacts.org.uk/statistics.php?id=73 http://www.pacts.org.uk/statistics.php?id=73 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:38:24 +0000 The Rail Safety and Standards Board has published the following:  January 2012, Summary of Safety Performance reportThe monthly SPAD Cat A and TPWS Report for January 2012Overview of... http://www.pacts.org.uk/briefings-and-articles.php?id=83 http://www.pacts.org.uk/briefings-and-articles.php?id=83 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:05:28 +0000 This briefing was written for the Westminster Hall debate on cycle safety on the 23rd February 2012.   http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=310 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=310 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:23:00 +0000  Driving: Older PeopleGraham Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether her Department has assessed the efficacy of (a) self-assessment and (b) the use of a compulsory medical... http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=309 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=309 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:04:00 +0000  Business of the House  Jim Fitzpatrick (Poplar and Limehouse, Labour)I have just come from a meeting with News International in Wapping in my constituency, during which I took the... http://www.pacts.org.uk/statistics.php?id=72 http://www.pacts.org.uk/statistics.php?id=72 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:35:23 +0000 The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has published the following reports:December 2011, Summary of Safety Performance report The monthly SPAD Cat A and TPWS Report for December... http://www.pacts.org.uk/articles-and-press-releases.php?id=32 http://www.pacts.org.uk/articles-and-press-releases.php?id=32 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:47:00 +0000 FOR IMMEDIATE USE FEBRUARY 2 2012 PACTS COMMENTS ON DfT ROAD CASUALTY FIGURES Commenting on the figures for road casualties in Quarter 3 (July to September) 2011 published today by the... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=614 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=614 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:29:00 +0000 The DfT has published three reports on the fieldwork, data processing and summary analysis of the 2011 NTS GPS pilot. These are available at the bottom of the webpage at the link above.Also... http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=60 http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=60 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:08:05 +0000 The Secretary of State for Transport (Justine Greening): Today I am launching a consultation paper to take forward discussions for deciding a new devolved system for prioritising and funding local... http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=59 http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=59 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:58:55 +0000 The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Mike Penning): The Department for Transport has today launched a consultation on a proposed road user charging scheme for heavy goods... http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=308 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=308 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:56:00 +0000  PedicabsJim Fitzpatrick: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what representations she has received on the application of traffic regulations to pedicabs since June 2010;... http://www.pacts.org.uk/research.php?id=76 http://www.pacts.org.uk/research.php?id=76 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:22:00 +0000 Andrew Evans, Emeritus Professor at Imperial College London and Chair of PACTS Rail Safety Working Party, has published his annual update on fatal train accidents on Britain's railways. http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=613 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=613 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:10:51 +0000 The Office of Rail Regulation has published guidance on managing fatigue on the railways. The report argues strongly for the development of fatigue management systems and has a section about the... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=612 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=612 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:03:35 +0000 The Office of Rail Regulation has today published a breakdown of the financial position of railways in Great Britain. The report looks at the amount of income (fares, government support and other... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=611 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=611 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:29:51 +0000 The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) has launched the first edition of its new, bi-monthly newsletter, the ORR Bulletin. The ORR Bulletin highlights ORR’s views on key issues from across... http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=307 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=307 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:12:00 +0000 Speed LimitsAlun Cairns: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations her Department has received on the consultation on increasing motorway speed limits. [88239]Mike Penning:... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=610 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=610 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:44:00 +0000 The Department for Transport published the following press release:Britain will have a national high speed rail network providing vital new capacity and faster journeys across the country from... http://www.pacts.org.uk/annual-reviews.php?id=6 http://www.pacts.org.uk/annual-reviews.php?id=6 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:42:34 +0000 http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=58 http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=58 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:40:40 +0000 The Secretary of State for Transport (Justine Greening): In May, my Department launched the road transportation theme of the red tape challenge—part of the Cabinet Office’s project to... http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=306 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=306 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:27:00 +0000 Driving Under Influence: CostsPaul Blomfield: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what estimate her Department has made of the average cost to the public purse of a single drink-drive (a)... http://www.pacts.org.uk/statistics.php?id=71 http://www.pacts.org.uk/statistics.php?id=71 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:31:51 +0000 The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has published the following reports: November 2011, Summary of Safety Performance reportThe monthly SPAD Cat A and TPWS Report for November... http://www.pacts.org.uk/research.php?id=75 http://www.pacts.org.uk/research.php?id=75 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:15:00 +0000 A new report titled: Driving for Work Managing Speed is published as part of the ETSC (European Transport Safety Council) PRAISE project, Preventing Road Accidents and Injuries for the Safety of... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=609 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=609 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:05:03 +0000 The Department for Transport issued the following press release:  Drivers are to be released from reams of red tape currently required by government, Transport Secretary Justine Greening... http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=305 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=305 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:25:00 +0000  Disabled Persons Transport Advisory CommitteeBob Russell: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what her policy is on the future of the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee;... http://www.pacts.org.uk/bills-and-acts.php?id=41 http://www.pacts.org.uk/bills-and-acts.php?id=41 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:14:00 +0000 Rebecca Harris' Private Member's Bill to conduct a review of the evidence surrounding the benefits of daylight saving has now completed its Committee Stage in the House of Commons. This is the... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=607 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=607 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:20:54 +0000 Designated drivers will be rewarded in more than 8,000 pubs and student union bars across the country as part of the THINK! Christmas drink drive campaign, launched today by Road Safety... http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=304 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=304 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:18:34 +0000 Cycling: TrainingDr Huppert: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment she has made of the effect on the number of children taking part in Bikeability training of the decision by... http://www.pacts.org.uk/westminister-hall-debates.php?id=35 http://www.pacts.org.uk/westminister-hall-debates.php?id=35 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:10:00 +0000 HGV Wheels (Safety)11 amPaul Goggins (Wythenshawe and Sale East) (Lab): It is good to see you in the Chair, Mr Scott. I am not sure whether I have served under your chairmanship before, but I look... http://www.pacts.org.uk/articles-and-press-releases.php?id=31 http://www.pacts.org.uk/articles-and-press-releases.php?id=31 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:48:00 +0000 Government proposals to raise motorway speed limits would please a vocal minority of just one in five voters, according to Dr Jillian Anable, senior transport research expert at the... http://www.pacts.org.uk/statistics.php?id=70 http://www.pacts.org.uk/statistics.php?id=70 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:37:38 +0000 The Rail Safety and Standards Board has published the following reports: October 2011, Summary of Safety Performance report: http://bit.ly/sADkyrThe monthly SPAD Cat A and TPWS Report for... http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=303 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=303 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:56:26 +0000 Caroline Lucas (Brighton, Pavilion, Green)To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what funding his Department provided to improve road safety in each developing country in each... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=606 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=606 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:16:51 +0000 The document at the link above is the report of an independent review led by Alan Cook and commissioned by the Secretary of State for Transport in April 2011. The review was asked to consider how... http://www.pacts.org.uk/bills-and-acts.php?id=40 http://www.pacts.org.uk/bills-and-acts.php?id=40 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:16:00 +0000 Road Safety (No. 2)Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)4.27 pmBob Russell (Colchester) (LD): I beg to move,That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision to reduce... http://www.pacts.org.uk/statistics.php?id=69 http://www.pacts.org.uk/statistics.php?id=69 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:33:00 +0000 The European Railway Agency has published the EU railway safety data for 2010 along with the following press release: Since data were first collected in the EU in 2006, the year 2010... http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=302 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=302 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:12:00 +0000 Invalid Vehicles: AccidentsAndrew Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many (a) deaths and (b) serious injuries involving powered (i) wheelchairs and (ii) mobility scooters... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=605 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=605 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:17:00 +0000 The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has released its annual report for the operational period 2010. It is published in two sections; Section 1 covers the work of the RAIB in 2010, and... http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=301 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=301 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:30:00 +0000 HOUSE OF LORDS Driving: DisqualificationQuestionAsked by Viscount SimonTo ask Her Majesty's Government how many drivers are currently listed on the Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency database who... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=604 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=604 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:01:58 +0000 The Department for Transport has made the following announcement.  Nearly 200 rail transport regulations have today been placed on the Red Tape Challenge website – a Government-wide... http://www.pacts.org.uk/responses-to-consultations.php?id=41 http://www.pacts.org.uk/responses-to-consultations.php?id=41 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:56:00 +0000 The Transport Committee has decided to undertake an inquiry into the Government’s strategic framework for road safety, which was published in May 2011.The Government’s vision for... http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=57 http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=57 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:46:04 +0000 The Secretary of State for Transport (Justine Greening): With permission, Mr Speaker, I should like to make a statement to update the House on the serious collision that took place on the M5... http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=56 http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=56 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:40:26 +0000 The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Mike Penning): The Department for Transport has today published a consultation on a proposal to exempt vehicles of historic interest... http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=300 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=300 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:17:00 +0000 Large Goods VehiclesAlun Cairns: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the status is of her Department's proposed increase in maximum trailer size for articulated heavy goods vehicles;... http://www.pacts.org.uk/statistics.php?id=68 http://www.pacts.org.uk/statistics.php?id=68 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:31:00 +0000 The statistics are available on the DfT website. The key findings from the Quarterly Provisional Estimates Q2 2011 include: - There were 1,910 people killed and 24,560 killed or... http://www.pacts.org.uk/articles-and-press-releases.php?id=30 http://www.pacts.org.uk/articles-and-press-releases.php?id=30 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:28:00 +0000 FOR IMMEDIATE USE               NOVEMBER 3 2011 PACTS COMMENTS ON Q2 2011 PROVISIONAL ROAD CASUALTIES Commenting on the... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=603 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=603 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:27:11 +0000 Commenting on the publication by the Department for Transport this morning of provisional road casualty figures to June 2011, Robert Gifford, Executive Director of the Parliamentary Advisory... http://www.pacts.org.uk/research.php?id=74 http://www.pacts.org.uk/research.php?id=74 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:02:48 +0000 In 2008 the Department for Transport commissioned AECOM, in association with the Tavistock Institute, to design and deliver a three-year independent evaluation of local road user... http://www.pacts.org.uk/research.php?id=73 http://www.pacts.org.uk/research.php?id=73 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:54:00 +0000 Shared space is a design approach that seeks to change the way streets operate by reducing the dominance of motor vehicles, primarily through lower speeds and encouraging drivers to behave more... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=602 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=602 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:23:48 +0000 A new framework setting out the key competences expected of driving instructors and motorcycle trainers has been published today by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA).The National Driver/Rider... http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=299 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=299 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:15:51 +0000 Motorways: Speed LimitsBob Russell: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if she will withdraw her Department's proposals to increase the speed limit on motorways to 80 miles per hour.... http://www.pacts.org.uk/statistics.php?id=67 http://www.pacts.org.uk/statistics.php?id=67 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:13:10 +0100 The Rail Safety and Standards Board published the following reports:September 2011, Summary of Safety Performance report: http://bit.ly/saF6flThe monthly SPAD Cat A and TPWS Report for... http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=298 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=298 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:21:00 +0100  Roads: SafetyMr Umunna: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what contribution she expects the UK to make to the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020; and if she will make a... http://www.pacts.org.uk/research.php?id=72 http://www.pacts.org.uk/research.php?id=72 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:04:17 +0100 A new report titled: Tackling Fatigue: EU Social Rules and Heavy Goods Vehicle Drivers is published as part of the ETSC PRAISE project, Preventing Road Accidents and Injuries for the Safety... http://www.pacts.org.uk/bills-and-acts.php?id=39 http://www.pacts.org.uk/bills-and-acts.php?id=39 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:28:00 +0100 New Clause 15 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill was debated by its Public Bill Committee on the 13th October 2011. The Bill now goes on to the Report stage in the House... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=601 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=601 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:15:59 +0100 Network Rail has been fined £20,000, the maximum fine a magistrates’ court can impose, and ordered to pay costs of £4,750 at Worthing Magistrates’ Court after pleading... http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=297 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=297 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:10:00 +0100  House of Commons Aviation: Working HoursLady Hermon: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps he is taking to notify pilots of the entry into force of the new European-wide... http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=55 http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=55 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:16:00 +0100 The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Norman Baker): Great Britain has one of the safest road networks in the world and the quality and clarity of our traffic signs make a... http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=54 http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=54 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:29:00 +0100 The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Mike Penning): Further to my statement of 30 March 2011,Official Report, column 23WS, the Department for Transport has today published... http://www.pacts.org.uk/statistics.php?id=66 http://www.pacts.org.uk/statistics.php?id=66 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:33:00 +0100 The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has published the following reports: August 2011, Summary of Safety Performance report: http://bit.ly/q3zW5AThe monthly SPAD Cat A and TPWS... http://www.pacts.org.uk/articles-and-press-releases.php?id=29 http://www.pacts.org.uk/articles-and-press-releases.php?id=29 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:35:00 +0100 Commenting on the proposals from the Ministry of Justice for a new offence of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, Robert Gifford, Executive Director of the Parliamentary Advisory... http://www.pacts.org.uk/research.php?id=71 http://www.pacts.org.uk/research.php?id=71 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:46:00 +0100 Two reports, from Loughborough University and from TRL, have been published linking offence history data to active road users involved in OTS (On The Spot) investigated collisions. The OTS studies...