Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help improve road safety in South Shropshire constituency.

On 7 January 2026 we published our new Road Safety Strategy, setting out our vision for a safer future on our roads for all. This aims to improve road safety at a national level, so improvements should be seen in South Shropshire.

The Strategy sets an ambitious target to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on British roads by 65%, and 70% for children under 16, by 2035. These targets and delivery of the Strategy will be supported and monitored by a new Road Safety Board, which I will chair.

Road safety is a shared responsibility, and this strategy reflects that. It considers action needed by government, local authorities, industry, emergency services and communities to tackle the causes of collisions and save lives, making our roads safer for everyone.