Jim McMahon
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(3 weeks ago)
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Sir Alan Campbell
I am sure that the hon. Lady’s constituent is more than sorry, because this appears to be an unacceptable case. If the hon. Lady gives me the details, I will raise the matter with the Justice Secretary, to see whether there is a need for a statement on tagging and the wider issues.
Jim McMahon (Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton) (Lab/Co-op)
This week, another life was taken in a road traffic collision in Royton, leaving another family devastated. Our borough saw eight people killed in 2024, the highest number in a decade. Of those, six were pedestrians. There were more pedestrians killed in a single year than in the previous three years combined, and they included children who were simply walking along the pavement. For our town, this is a public health emergency. Although I welcome hotspot policing operations, the truth is that we need more patrols on the streets every day. Can we have a debate in Government time on traffic policing and reducing road deaths by dangerous driving?
Sir Alan Campbell
As my hon. Friend knows, we have announced the first road safety strategy in more than a decade, which includes a plan to reduce deaths and serious injuries on Britain’s roads by about two thirds by 2035. We have launched consultations on measures to tackle the causes of road collisions. I encourage my hon. Friend to look to gain a Westminster Hall debate, in which he can talk about not just safety on the road, but police presence.