Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

Ben Goldsborough Excerpts
Thursday 10th October 2024

(1 month, 1 week ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nusrat Ghani Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker (Ms Nusrat Ghani)
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Order. I am going to try to get everybody in, so let us keep questions really short.

Ben Goldsborough Portrait Ben Goldsborough (South Norfolk) (Lab)
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I recently met campaigners in the beautiful village of Toft Monks in my constituency to talk about road safety in the area. There is a campaign running, which I am supporting, to lower the speed limit to 30 mph to make sure that children can walk to school safely on the village roads. Can we have a debate in Government time on highway safety in rural areas?

Lucy Powell Portrait Lucy Powell
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I thank my hon. Friend for that question. That is a great topic for a debate. We had Transport questions this morning, but if he wants to put in for an Adjournment debate on that, I am sure it would be looked on kindly.