Apr. 11 2024
Source Page: Decision for Mariusz Sliwinski (OH2047379) & Mariusz Sliwinski (Transport Manager) & Mariusz Sliwinski (Driver). Conjoined Public Inquiry and Driver Conduct HearingsFound: Decision for Mariusz Sliwinski (OH2047379) & Mariusz Sliwinski (Transport Manager) & Mariusz Sliwinski
Asked by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to ensure safety improvements are prioritised during decision making about road investments.
Answered by Guy Opperman
The Government is investing £24 billion on the Strategic Road Network during the second Road Investment Strategy (RIS2 - 2020-2025) to fund the operation, maintenance, renewal and enhancement of the network. Safety is a key consideration National Highways takes into account across all its activity and much of this investment aims to improve safety across the network for all road users. A specific Safety and Congestion Fund is in place as part of National Highways’ Designated Funds programme, this delivers safety improvements on specific high-risk roads, accident-cluster locations and potential suicide-cluster areas.
National Highways also has a Key Performance Indicator for RIS2 with a target of reducing those killed or seriously injured on the Strategic Road Network by 50% compared to the 2005-2009 baseline average. The Department for Transport and the Office of Rail and Road, in its capacity of Highways Monitor, hold National Highways to account for delivery against this performance indicator and work collectively to ensure appropriate action plans are in place to maximise safety on the network.
Improving road safety is one of six key objectives in developing the third Road Investment Strategy (RIS3). The level of ambition within the Performance Specification and focus of the Investment Plan are the key levers through which this objective will be supported.
Asked by: Alex Cunningham (Labour - Stockton North)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy to (a) request data from operators of helicopter transport services in the offshore oil and gas sector on their annual flying hours between 2018 and 4 March 2024 and (b) place copies of that information in the Library.
Answered by Anthony Browne
The Government is committed to ensuring that North Sea helicopter flying is as safe as possible. In 2014, the CAA published a comprehensive review of the safety of offshore helicopter operations. The Review examined the risks to helicopter operations to support the oil and gas industries in and around the North Sea. It identified a wide range of opportunities to improve the safety of those operations and to increase the chances of passengers and crew surviving an accident.
As the UK’s aviation safety regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) continues to monitor all aspects of the operations of offshore helicopter companies and any risks to safe operation through its ongoing programme of safety oversight - which includes implementation of the review findings and monitoring data from operators.
It is the role of the CAA as the independent regulator to collect safety data, it is not for the Department to do so.
May. 20 2024
Source Page: Self-driving vehicles set to be on roads by 2026 as Automated Vehicles Act becomes lawFound: Road safety is at the heart of the legislation, with automated vehicles expected to improve road safety
May. 20 2024
Source Page: Self-driving vehicles set to be on roads by 2026 as Automated Vehicles Act becomes lawFound: Road safety is at the heart of the legislation, with automated vehicles expected to improve road safety
Mentions:
1: Barry Sheerman (LAB - Huddersfield) When I got into the House, that gave me the passion to take an interest in transport and road safety, - Speech Link
2: Gavin Newlands (SNP - Paisley and Renfrewshire North) Member for Bradford South (Judith Cummins) quoted a Transport Minister when she said that safety was - Speech Link
3: Anthony Browne (Con - South Cambridgeshire) I know that as president of the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety he has done a lot - Speech Link
Asked by: Tweed, Evelyn (Scottish National Party - Stirling)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve road safety on (a) the A84 and (b) other roads around Stirling, in light of reports of three deaths in a week due to road traffic accidents in the area.
Answered by Hyslop, Fiona - Minister for Transport
Firstly the Scottish Government’s sympathies are with the family and friends of those affected by these tragic accidents. The Scottish Government is clear that one life lost on our roads is one too many. However, as police investigations into these accidents are on-going it would be inappropriate for me to comment further at this time.
The A84, the route on which one of these tragic accidents occurred, is part of the Scottish Trunk Road Network between Kildean Roundabout at Stirling and the A85 junction at Lochearnhead. Other public roads in the Stirling area are the responsibility of the local authority. Therefore it is for the relevant roads authority responsible for the route to consider appropriate measures which will safeguard road users and residents, and to determine the priority that should be given to any road safety measures.
The Scottish Government remains committed to reducing casualties on Scotland’s roads, this is why in 2023-24 £9.5m was dedicated to a Road Safety Improvement Fund which has supported local authorities to reduce casualties and risks on their roads through the implementation of Safe System measures. Stirling Council was allocated a total of £245,689.
Each year Transport Scotland, through its Operating Companies, undertakes a review of collisions on the trunk road network to identify cluster sites, or routes with recorded collisions that may be worthwhile of further investigation. The screening process, together with a detailed understanding of collision trends around the network, results in a prioritised programme of sites that will be investigated further. This evidence led approach ensures that resources can be targeted at locations where the greatest potential for casualty reduction is available. This approach has been successful in reducing casualties across Scotland’s trunk road network.
In regards to the A84 trunk road, Transport Scotland is implementing a 40mph speed limit reduction from Kildean to north of the Auction Mart roundabout and investigating active travel improvements in this area. In addition, an investigation into potential road safety and active travel improvements around Kincardine-in-Menteith Primary School is also underway. This is complemented by signing improvements at Kilmahog and consideration of both a new 20mph speed limit at Strathyre and an extension to the 20mph speed limit at Callander.
Transport Scotland will continue to monitor road safety on the A84 and progress investigations and improvements as appropriate.
Asked by: Alex Cunningham (Labour - Stockton North)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential impact of the global supply chain on the (a) repair and (b) maintenance of helicopter models licensed to provide public transport in the offshore oil and gas industry.
Answered by Anthony Browne
Spares and material shortages are not considered a direct safety issue to the operation of the aircraft but may reduce aircraft availability and increase maintenance activity to maintain operational flying of available aircraft. It is recommended that all operators carry out a safety case for their operation within their Safety Management System to identify specific risks and mitigations
Dec. 20 2023
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Mentions:
1: Carson, Finlay (Con - Galloway and West Dumfries) Bizarrely, the then transport secretary, Michael Matheson, instructed officials at Transport Scotland - Speech Link
2: MacGregor, Fulton (SNP - Coatbridge and Chryston) by the announcement of £36 million of funding for road safety in this year’s budget. - Speech Link
3: Chapman, Maggie (Green - North East Scotland) We have heard much about safety already this afternoon, but I will reiterate one point. - Speech Link
4: Hyslop, Fiona (SNP - Linlithgow) We continue to make progress on road safety, particularly on trunk roads. - Speech Link