I have today laid before both Houses of Parliament a draft revised edition of the highway code containing alterations proposed to be made by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State pursuant to section 38.of the Road Traffic Act 1988. In accordance with section 38 of the 1988 Act the proposed revision will not be made until after the end of a period of 40 days beginning with the day on which the alterations were laid.

The draft revised edition of the highway code takes account of responses to the public consultation held between February and May 2006.

I have also today published the response to consultation reporting on the results of the consultation on the proposed revision of the highway code.

The most significant issues raised during consultation were:

a variety of cycling-related issues

stopping distances

road users’ attitudes and greater consideration for vulnerable road users.

Copies of the response to consultation have been placed in the Library of each House of Parliament.

The response to consultation is also available from the DSA website at: www.dsa.gov.uk: or by telephone on: 01234 744054.

The revised highway code is planned for publication in summer 2007.