en-gb Pacts http://www.pacts.org.uk/ Fri, 24 May 2013 16:07:55 +0100 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=669 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=669 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:07:55 +0100 Letter to The Times to mark UN Global Road Safety Week http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=349 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=349 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:44:03 +0100 Daylight SavingQuestion11.06 amAsked by Lord TanlawTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether the re-introduction of single/double summer time will reduce road... http://www.pacts.org.uk/westminister-hall-debates.php?id=52 http://www.pacts.org.uk/westminister-hall-debates.php?id=52 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:20:54 +0100 Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Anne Milton.)3.24 pmMr Mark Spencer (Sherwood) (Con): First, let me say that it is not my intention to take up the full... http://www.pacts.org.uk/westminister-hall-debates.php?id=51 http://www.pacts.org.uk/westminister-hall-debates.php?id=51 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:46:45 +0100 Viscount Simon: My Lords, we have heard noble Lords give interesting speeches on business and the economy. This reminds me that I never know on which days to speak, because I will not be talking... http://www.pacts.org.uk/westminister-hall-debates.php?id=50 http://www.pacts.org.uk/westminister-hall-debates.php?id=50 Mon, 13 May 2013 10:54:58 +0100 Susan Elan Jones (Clwyd South) (Lab): I am most grateful to you, Mr Deputy Speaker, for calling me to speak in this important Queen’s Speech debate. It is also a great pleasure to follow the... http://www.pacts.org.uk/research.php?id=91 http://www.pacts.org.uk/research.php?id=91 Wed, 08 May 2013 14:11:07 +0100 A warm tribute to Dr Barbara Safety by Prof Richard Allsop. http://www.pacts.org.uk/briefings-and-articles.php?id=89 http://www.pacts.org.uk/briefings-and-articles.php?id=89 Tue, 07 May 2013 16:41:00 +0100 Embargoed to 00.01 Wednesday 8th MayThe report, Stepping Out, Pedestrian Casualties: an analysis of the people and circumstances was produced for PACTS by Road Safety Analysis. It was... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=667 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=667 Thu, 02 May 2013 10:11:00 +0100 David Davies talks about Graduated Driver Licencing, the new Transport Safety Commission and the 2011 Strategic Framework for Road Safety. http://www.pacts.org.uk/pacts-news.php?id=13 http://www.pacts.org.uk/pacts-news.php?id=13 Thu, 02 May 2013 10:02:00 +0100 David Davies talks about Graduated Driver Licencing, the new Transport Safety Commission and the 2011 Strategic Framework for Road Safety. http://www.pacts.org.uk/westminister-hall-debates.php?id=49 http://www.pacts.org.uk/westminister-hall-debates.php?id=49 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:44:16 +0100 [Relevant documents: Second Report of the Transport Committee, HC 506, and the Government Response, HC 648.]2.45 pmMrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside) (Lab/Co-op): I will start by setting out... http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=348 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=348 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:38:00 +0100  UN Decade of Action for Road Safety12. Mr Sheerman: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps he is taking to support the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety. [153164]Stephen... http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=80 http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=80 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:48:36 +0100 The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Stephen Hammond): I am pleased to announce that all of the Department for Transport’s Executive agencies published their annual... http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=79 http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=79 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:41:49 +0100 The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Norman Baker): On 4 April 2013 I announced the 78 schemes to be offered support under the cycle safety fund. The total value of the schemes... http://www.pacts.org.uk/articles-and-press-releases.php?id=45 http://www.pacts.org.uk/articles-and-press-releases.php?id=45 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:34:01 +0100 The Government should thoroughly examine ways to improve the safety of young drivers and their passengers, says PACTS, the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety. It welcomes the... http://www.pacts.org.uk/briefings-and-articles.php?id=88 http://www.pacts.org.uk/briefings-and-articles.php?id=88 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:21:00 +0100 NEW DEAL NEEDED FOR YOUNG DRIVERS, SAYS PACTSThe Government should thoroughly examine ways to improve the safety of young drivers and their passengers, says PACTS, the Parliamentary Advisory... http://www.pacts.org.uk/responses-to-consultations.php?id=48 http://www.pacts.org.uk/responses-to-consultations.php?id=48 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:27:00 +0100 PACTS submitted the following response to the Transport Select Committee's request for ideas for future inquiries. http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=666 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=666 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:33:39 +0100 Following the recent transfer of the power to set the level of the drink drive limit from Westminster to the Scottish Parliament, the Scottish Government published the consultation paper... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=665 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=665 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:25:00 +0100 Cyclists across England are set to benefit from safer roads thanks to a £40 million boost to improve dangerous routes and junctions, Transport Minister Norman Baker announced today (4 April... http://www.pacts.org.uk/research.php?id=88 http://www.pacts.org.uk/research.php?id=88 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:17:00 +0100 The number of fatalities on British roads fell markedly from 2007 to 2010. This has clearly been “good news”, but the reasons for this success had been poorly understood so there could... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=664 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=664 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:05:11 +0100 The Department for Transport has published Strategic road network performance specification 2013 to 2015, setting out performance expectations for the strategic road network and Highways... http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=347 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=347 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:37:28 +0000  Home Department Oral Answers to Questions: Topical questionsFiona Bruce (Congleton) (Con): My young constituent, James Harrold, aged 19, from Middlewich, lost both his legs after being hit by... http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=346 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=346 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:37:00 +0000  Aviation: Wind PowerGraham Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many incidents there have been in the UK of wind turbines causing a flight safety hazard to air traffic... http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=78 http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=78 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:40:44 +0000 The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Stephen Hammond): I am today launching two new websites: the road safety comparison site and the road safety observatory.The road safety... http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=77 http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=77 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:28:04 +0000 The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Stephen Hammond): On 15 April 2011 a major fire below the M1 motorway caused significant disruption to the road network for several days.... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=663 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=663 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 17:24:00 +0000 Young drivers could benefit from improved training and lower insurance premiums as the Government confirmed its intention to launch a Green Paper on improving the safety and reducing risks to young... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=662 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=662 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 17:20:00 +0000 FatalitiesRoad fatalities across the EU have decreased by 9% in 2012. According to new figures published by the European Commission, 2012 saw the lowest number of people killed in road traffic in... http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=345 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=345 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:10:51 +0000 Roads: SafetyEric Ollerenshaw: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how his Department is co-operating with the Department for Education to promote road safety in schools. [147521]Stephen... http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=76 http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=76 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:05:44 +0000 The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Norman Baker): I am today publishing a door to door strategy that will help create growth and cut carbon by making it easier and more... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=661 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=661 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 09:59:21 +0000  The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) is to set up a Transport Safety Commission to inquire into road, rail and air safety. Initially the Commission will address... http://www.pacts.org.uk/articles-and-press-releases.php?id=44 http://www.pacts.org.uk/articles-and-press-releases.php?id=44 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 09:55:00 +0000  The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) is to set up a Transport Safety Commission to inquire into road, rail and air safety. Initially the Commission will address... http://www.pacts.org.uk/articles-and-press-releases.php?id=43 http://www.pacts.org.uk/articles-and-press-releases.php?id=43 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:27:00 +0000  The economic downturn is dramatically cutting the number of deaths on Britain's roads: since Britain went into recession the number of people killed on Britain’s roads has fallen by... http://www.pacts.org.uk/responses-to-consultations.php?id=47 http://www.pacts.org.uk/responses-to-consultations.php?id=47 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:23:00 +0000 The DfT have been seeking views on the future calculation and distribution of the Integrated Transport Block. This is capital funding given to local authorities in England, outside of... http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=344 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=344 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:42:44 +0000  Cycling: Accidents Andrea Leadsom: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the rise in cyclist casualties in the third quarter of 2012 compared to the... http://www.pacts.org.uk/westminister-hall-debates.php?id=48 http://www.pacts.org.uk/westminister-hall-debates.php?id=48 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:16:18 +0000 4.27 pmMeg Munn (Sheffield, Heeley) (Lab/Co-op): I am pleased to have secured today’s debate on the managed motorway scheme consultation for the M1, between junctions 32 and 35a. The... http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=75 http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=75 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 09:57:47 +0000 The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Stephen Hammond): Drug driving is a menace on our roads with an estimated 200 drug-driving related deaths a year in Great Britain. The... http://www.pacts.org.uk/research.php?id=87 http://www.pacts.org.uk/research.php?id=87 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:17:47 +0000  A new report by TRL (the UK’s Transport Research Laboratory) for the RAC Foundation – Driving Choices for the Older Motorist – analyses data from several countries... http://www.pacts.org.uk/statistics.php?id=89 http://www.pacts.org.uk/statistics.php?id=89 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:12:23 +0000 The Rail Safety and Standards Board has published the following reports:Overview of safety performance provides a high-level performance on Great Britain’s mainline railway for the... http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=343 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=343 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:45:00 +0000  Speed Limits3. Michael Ellis (Northampton North) (Con): What progress he has made on devolving speed limits to local authorities. [145052]The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for... http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=74 http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=74 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 10:57:33 +0000 The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Stephen Hammond): The Department has today published a consultation paper on our review of the uninsured drivers’ agreement and... http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=342 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=342 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:05:00 +0000 EducationRoads: SafetyAndrew Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Education what steps he is taking to educate children about proper road safety. [142387]Elizabeth Truss: Road safety... http://www.pacts.org.uk/statistics.php?id=88 http://www.pacts.org.uk/statistics.php?id=88 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:55:00 +0000  The Rail Safety and Standards Board has reported the following: Headline safety data for 2012 suggests that fatality risk to rail passengers is set to remain at an all-time... http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=341 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=341 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:33:00 +0000  Motorcycles: Driving TestsCathy Jamieson: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether his Department provides guidance on issues relating to liability to driving examiners conducting... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=660 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=660 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:31:00 +0000 Stephen Hammond MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport, promised that this Government has a laser focus on road safety at an event in London on Wednesday. He was speaking at... http://www.pacts.org.uk/westminister-hall-debates.php?id=47 http://www.pacts.org.uk/westminister-hall-debates.php?id=47 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:25:31 +0000 A1204 pmPriti Patel (Witham) (Con): Good afternoon, Mr Sheridan. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, and I am grateful to Mr Speaker for granting me this important debate for the... http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=73 http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=73 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:56:49 +0000 The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Stephen Hammond): The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) today launched a consultation on the language support available to candidates taking... http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=72 http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=72 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 11:51:33 +0000 The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Norman Baker): I am pleased to announce today details of a major investment of over £62 million in cycling in England.This funding is... http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=340 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=340 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 11:26:00 +0000 British Transport PoliceMr Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many (a) full-time equivalent police officers, (b) full-time equivalent police community support officers and (c)... http://www.pacts.org.uk/statistics.php?id=87 http://www.pacts.org.uk/statistics.php?id=87 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 08:53:13 +0000 The Rail Safety and Standards Board has published the following: December 2012, Summary of Safety Performance reportThe monthly SPAD Cat A and TPWS Report for December... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=659 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=659 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:11:35 +0000 The recent bleak winter weather is likely to have reduced the number of people being killed and seriously injured on Britain’s roads.Evidence from previous years suggests that periods of snow... http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=339 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=339 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:48:18 +0000 Railways: SafetyDavid Morris: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what safety measures have been implemented since the Tebay rail accident. [138503]Mr Simon Burns: The RSSB (formally the... http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=71 http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=71 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 09:59:42 +0000 The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Stephen Hammond): The Department has today published a revised speed limit circular, “Setting Local Speed Limits” (DFT Circular... http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=338 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=338 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:06:00 +0000  Roads: AccidentsJim Fitzpatrick: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many and what proportion of children killed or seriously injured on roads were from ethnic minority... http://www.pacts.org.uk/bills-and-acts.php?id=47 http://www.pacts.org.uk/bills-and-acts.php?id=47 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:58:00 +0000 The Crime and Courts Bill had its Second Reading in the House of Commons on 14th January. The Bill now moves to Committee Stage.  Rebecca Harris made the following speech... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=658 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=658 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:46:38 +0000 The Association of Chief Police Officers has released figures for its anti-drink and drug driving campaign which revealed that during the month of December, more than 175,000 people were stopped... http://www.pacts.org.uk/westminister-hall-debates.php?id=46 http://www.pacts.org.uk/westminister-hall-debates.php?id=46 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:06:00 +0000 Speed Limits (Rural Lincolnshire)Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Karen Bradley.)7.13 pmStephen Phillips (Sleaford and North Hykeham) (Con): It is a great... http://www.pacts.org.uk/articles-and-press-releases.php?id=42 http://www.pacts.org.uk/articles-and-press-releases.php?id=42 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 09:39:00 +0000 Safer end–to-end journeys needed The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety welcomed the publication today of the report Rail 2020 from the Transport Select Committee of the... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=657 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=657 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 14:28:00 +0000 The European Commission has produced a booklet highlighting the work it has done over the past 20 years to make transport better.  http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=656 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=656 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 14:24:50 +0000 The European Commission has proposed new rules for the better protection of air passengers, aiming to achieve a decreased number of aircraft accidents and fatalities through better use of data on... http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=70 http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=70 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:45:00 +0000 The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Stephen Hammond): I wanted to update the House on the launch of the Government’s latest Think! road safety campaign, targeted at... http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=337 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=337 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:32:00 +0000 RoadsAndrew Stunell: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the maintenance backlog of (a) roads and (b) pavements on the non-strategic highways network in... http://www.pacts.org.uk/statistics.php?id=86 http://www.pacts.org.uk/statistics.php?id=86 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 11:38:00 +0000 The Department for Transport has published the National Travel Survey 2011.  Some of the main findings are:The average distance travelled per person per year is only 2% lower in 2011... http://www.pacts.org.uk/responses-to-consultations.php?id=46 http://www.pacts.org.uk/responses-to-consultations.php?id=46 Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:06:00 +0000 The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cycling launched an inquiry into how to get more people cycling. Based on the Select Committee model, the group called for written evidence which will be... http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=336 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=336 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:25:57 +0000 CyclewaysKeith Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health on the provision of cycle lanes following the publication of... http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=335 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=335 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:49:51 +0000  ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Cities Fit for Cycling1. Jonathan Ashworth (Leicester South) (Lab): What progress he has made on implementing the recommendations of Cities Fit for Cycling.... http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=69 http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=69 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:30:01 +0000 The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Norman Baker): The coalition Government has today made available an additional £20 million for our existing infrastructure projects... http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=68 http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=68 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:28:48 +0000 The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Stephen Hammond): The Department has today published a consultation paper on speed limit exemptions for vehicles used for emergency... http://www.pacts.org.uk/briefings-and-articles.php?id=87 http://www.pacts.org.uk/briefings-and-articles.php?id=87 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:47:00 +0000 The document available above is an update to the PACTS report 'It's My Choice: Safer Mobility for an Ageing Population' which was published in March this year.   http://www.pacts.org.uk/statistics.php?id=85 http://www.pacts.org.uk/statistics.php?id=85 Fri, 23 Nov 2012 15:57:00 +0000 The Rail Safety and Standards Board has published the following:October 2012, Summary of Safety Performance reportThe monthly SPAD Cat A and TPWS Report for October 2012 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=334 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=334 Fri, 23 Nov 2012 12:25:00 +0000 Roads: AccidentsJim Fitzpatrick: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) how many collisions involving cars and HGVs on roads with speed limits of 60mph involved a car overtaking a HGV and... http://www.pacts.org.uk/westminister-hall-debates.php?id=45 http://www.pacts.org.uk/westminister-hall-debates.php?id=45 Fri, 23 Nov 2012 11:52:43 +0000 Flight Time Limitations[Relevant documents: First Report of the Transport Committee, Flight Time Limitations, HC 164, and the Government Response, HC 55 8 .]2.35 pmMrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool,... http://www.pacts.org.uk/westminister-hall-debates.php?id=44 http://www.pacts.org.uk/westminister-hall-debates.php?id=44 Fri, 23 Nov 2012 11:49:30 +0000 Cycling Safety[Mr Dai Havard in the Chair]2.30 pmAlok Sharma (Reading West) (Con): I am pleased to open this debate on cycling safety and the wearing of cycle helmets. I know that the topic is... http://www.pacts.org.uk/articles-and-press-releases.php?id=41 http://www.pacts.org.uk/articles-and-press-releases.php?id=41 Fri, 23 Nov 2012 09:55:25 +0000 PACTS COMMENTS ON DfT CONSULTATIONThe Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) welcomed the proposals on drink and drug driving published today by the Department for Transport.... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=655 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=655 Thu, 22 Nov 2012 11:51:00 +0000 The Department for Transport has announced a consultation on changes to procedures for drink and drug driving. This includes the abolition of the statutory option, changes to preliminary... http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=333 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=333 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:39:00 +0000  Motor Vehicles: InsuranceAndrew Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the demographic background of drivers who have signed up to schemes using... http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=67 http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=67 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:17:47 +0000 The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Stephen Hammond): I am today announcing the publication of a consultation document which aims to examine whether the speed limit... http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=332 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=332 Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:47:00 +0000  Driving: EyesightMr Leech: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment his Department has made of the economic effects of accidents caused by poor driver eyesight.... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=654 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=654 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 08:47:41 +0000 ISO, the international standards organisation, has announced the publication of a new standard for road safety management. PACTS welcomes this development as it will allow governments, companies... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=653 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=653 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 09:37:39 +0000 The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cycling has today launched an inquiry into how to get more people cycling. Based on the Select Committee model, the group is calling for written evidence which... http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=331 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=331 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 15:07:46 +0000  Driving under Influence: DrugsFabian Hamilton: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the potential effect of his Department's proposed drug driving... http://www.pacts.org.uk/articles-and-press-releases.php?id=40 http://www.pacts.org.uk/articles-and-press-releases.php?id=40 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:16:59 +0000 Provisional figures for road deaths and injuries for the second quarter of 2012 published today by the Department for Transport allow no room for complacency. That is the conclusion of the... http://www.pacts.org.uk/research.php?id=86 http://www.pacts.org.uk/research.php?id=86 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:13:48 +0000 Road Safety Analysis has published a new report on local authority performance and progress in road safety. It analyses both the risk to residents and to road users, showing how recent road... http://www.pacts.org.uk/research.php?id=85 http://www.pacts.org.uk/research.php?id=85 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:08:17 +0000 The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has published a new report on social factors in road safety. The report argues that efforts to cut the numbers of people killed or injured on... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=652 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=652 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:02:00 +0000 The DfT has published an update on the action plan which was originally included in the Strategic Framework for Road Safety.  http://www.pacts.org.uk/research.php?id=84 http://www.pacts.org.uk/research.php?id=84 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:25:00 +0000 Commissioned by the Metropolitan Police, TRL has published a new report looking at the gaps in developing a national standard for work-related road safety. The report can be found here. http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=330 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=330 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 13:20:00 +0100  Motor Vehicles: TestingToby Perkins: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether vehicle testing is regarded as a sovereign matter by the European Union. [122672]Stephen Hammond: The... http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=66 http://www.pacts.org.uk/ministerial-statements.php?id=66 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 13:12:56 +0100 The Secretary of State for Transport (Mr Patrick McLoughlin): I will attend the first Transport Council of the Cypriot Presidency (the presidency) in Luxembourg on Monday 29 October.The presidency... http://www.pacts.org.uk/select-commitees.php?id=33 http://www.pacts.org.uk/select-commitees.php?id=33 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 12:28:37 +0100 The Transport Committee has published the Government’s response to its recent report into road safety.Launching the special report, Louise Ellman, Chair of the Transport Select Committee... http://www.pacts.org.uk/westminister-hall-debates.php?id=43 http://www.pacts.org.uk/westminister-hall-debates.php?id=43 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 11:35:12 +0100   Dr Sarah Wollaston (Totnes) (Con): I congratulate the hon. Member for Manchester Central (Tony Lloyd) on securing the debate. Hon. Members will be pleased to hear that I am not running... http://www.pacts.org.uk/statistics.php?id=84 http://www.pacts.org.uk/statistics.php?id=84 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 10:36:00 +0100 The Rail Safety and Standards Board has published the following: September 2012, Summary of Safety Performance reportThe SPAD Cat A and TPWS report for Q1 2012/13 (full report)The... http://www.pacts.org.uk/research.php?id=83 http://www.pacts.org.uk/research.php?id=83 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 10:10:00 +0100 The Centre for Automotive Safety Research at the University of Adelaide has published a report looking at fatal and non-fatal crashes in South Australia entitled "The Relative Contribution of... http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=329 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=329 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 09:15:00 +0100  Motor Vehicles: InsuranceMark Hendrick: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what discussions his officials have had with Co-operative Insurance and Insure The Box on smart box... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=651 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=651 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 10:38:55 +0100 At the International Railway Safety Conference on the 8th October, Richard Price, Chief Executive at the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR), spoke about safety on Great Britain’s railways and... http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=328 http://www.pacts.org.uk/parliamentary-questions.php?id=328 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 11:39:29 +0100 Crime: Drink-drivingQuestion2.42 pmAsked By Lord SheldonTo ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to reduce drink-driving.Earl Attlee: My Lords, to tackle drink-driving, we need... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=650 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=650 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 08:41:00 +0100 The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has published a report calling for graduated licences to be introduced for young drivers. A full copy of the report can be found here.News coverage has... http://www.pacts.org.uk/responses-to-consultations.php?id=45 http://www.pacts.org.uk/responses-to-consultations.php?id=45 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:04:00 +0100 The Department for Transport has consulted over revisions to the Circular to local authorities on setting speed limits. The circular will include guidance on setting 20mph zones and limits and on... http://www.pacts.org.uk/annual-reviews.php?id=7 http://www.pacts.org.uk/annual-reviews.php?id=7 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 11:34:45 +0100 PACTS has published its Annual Review for the year 2011/12. A copy can be found here. http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=649 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=649 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 11:27:53 +0100 The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has issued a consultation document on guidance on charges arising from driving incidents. The consultation closes on November 8. http://www.pacts.org.uk/statistics.php?id=83 http://www.pacts.org.uk/statistics.php?id=83 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:42:47 +0100 The Department for Transport has published Reported Road Casualties GB 2011. See PACTS comments here.  http://www.pacts.org.uk/articles-and-press-releases.php?id=39 http://www.pacts.org.uk/articles-and-press-releases.php?id=39 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:39:00 +0100 Figures published today by the Department for Transport show that there is no room for complacency as far as road safety is concerned. While Great Britain may be top of the international comparison... http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=648 http://www.pacts.org.uk/news.php?id=648 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:25:32 +0100 The European Commission has launched an initiative to coordinate and focus European research and innovation in transport. The aim is to speed up the deployment of new transport means and solutions...