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ROAD SAFETY WEEK 2015

EDM (Early Day Motion) 683: tabled on 09 November 2015

Tabled in the 2015-16 session.

This motion has been signed by 16 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House notes that five people are killed and 62 seriously injured on UK roads every day; further notes that the only acceptable number of deaths and serious injuries on UK roads is zero; congratulates Brake, the road safety charity, together with sponsors AIG and Specsavers, on coordinating Road Safety Week, 23 to 29 November 2015, as a focus of efforts to reduce casualties; notes that thousands of community groups, schools, emergency services and companies will be holding events as part of the Week to raise awareness about road safety; and notes that the campaign this year calls on us all to drive less, and live more, and encourages people to walk and cycle and use public transport as a way of reducing vehicle emissions and increasing physical activity.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.