Road Injuries and Deaths

Debate between Lord Wigley and Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

Wednesday 19th November 2025 Lords Chamber

[Lord Wigley (PC)]

My Lords—

[Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb (GP)]

My Lords—

[Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb (GP)]

And me next?

[Lord Wigley (PC)]

I think we are distinguishable.

Is the Minister aware of the figures in Wales for the reduction in road accidents and road deaths following the reduction of the speed limit to 20 miles per hour? Although that has been controversial in some areas and needs to be adjusted, none the less, if people’s lives—children’s lives—can be saved by such a change, surely that can be studied more broadly, and should not the insurance companies be reducing the premium that road drivers pay for their insurance cover in circumstances where the number of accidents is reducing?