Roads: Speed Cameras

Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall Excerpts

Tuesday 5th October 2010 Lords Chamber

[Earl Attlee]

My Lords, I did not quite catch the first part of the noble Lord’s question. The speed awareness courses are an important part of the educational process and are one tool that can be used to drive down the accident rate.

[Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall]

My Lords, in view of the Minister’s earlier remarks, could he tell the House what contribution to driving down the deficit is made by discontinuing money for speed cameras and how he would compare that to the potential increase in loss of life?

[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.