Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to improve road safety for young people in Cambridgeshire.

Responsibility for making decisions about the roads under its care including measures to protect the safety of road users, based on its knowledge of the area and taking into account local needs and considerations, rests with the local Traffic Authority.

The Department for Transport provides guidance to traffic authorities on various traffic management measures.

For young road users the Department’s broad aim is to improve road safety for young people through new technology and research; and particularly for young drivers, developing better learning opportunities and targeted educational messaging.

If there are any specific issues, I would be happy to meet the Hon. Member to discuss further.