Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to help protect cyclists from collisions with heavy goods vehicles caused by the driver being unable to see the cyclist on the near side.

The Government is committed to ensuring the roads are safe for all road users. The European Union has required improved mirrors on new models of heavy goods vehicle launched after 30 June 2014. 　Further　changes are expected in due course, to allow camera monitoring systems and the redesign of lorry cabs for better vision.

We are also watching closely the impact of Transport for London's proposals in this area, including the Safer Lorry Scheme.