Road Safety

64.

Mr. Longden
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what response has been made by the United Kingdom to the invitation to participate in the work of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation's pilot project on Road Safety and meanwhile to provide relevant data.

Mr. Eldon Griffiths
The Government is participating in work to develop a standard method of recording road accident information and is working towards participation in work on safety features in car design.

Mr. Rankin
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will strengthen the road safety provisions of the 1967 Act by introducing more inspectors to prevent accidents.

Mr. Peyton
No.

Mr. Rankin
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment in view of the fact that recent returns show an increase between 1959 and 1969 of 19,741 road casualties, what steps are being taken to reduce those figures.

Mr. Peyton
I am carrying out a review of possible road safety measures. I will  announce my conclusions as soon as possible.