Roads: Speed Cameras

Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton Excerpts

Tuesday 5th October 2010 Lords Chamber

[Earl Attlee]

My Lords, in this process of driving down the deficit, it is vital to understand that every area of expenditure that we ring-fence and protect will mean that another area must take even greater cuts.

[Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton]

Will the Minister comment on evaluations that have shown that the income from fines of those caught on speed cameras going into the Exchequer is greater than the amount that the Government are saving by removing the grant to local government?

[Earl Attlee]

My Lords, I think that the noble Baroness is correct, but the purpose of speed cameras is not, of course, to raise revenue for the Exchequer but to reduce the number of accidents.