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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-30more like thismore than 2018-10-30
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Roads: Accidents remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to reduce the number of (1) road traffic accidents involving cyclists and HGVs, and (2) deaths resulting from such accidents. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Gardner of Parkes more like this
uin HL11123 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2018-11-13more like thismore than 2018-11-13
answer text <p>The Department agrees that accidents involving cyclists and HGVs are an issue of great concern and our aim is to reduce the number of deaths that result from them. Responses to the recent Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS) Safety Review Call for Evidence highlighted these concerns and we will be publishing a full response to the consultation shortly, which will seek to address the issue.</p><p> </p><p>Details of the Call for Evidence and the Summary of Responses are available to view on the Department’s website.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-13T16:20:26.307Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-13T16:20:26.307Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
3596
label Biography information for Baroness Gardner of Parkes more like this
997299
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-29more like thismore than 2018-10-29
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Roads: Accidents remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many road traffic accidents in (a) Wales and (b) England were caused by newly qualified drivers in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Lake more like this
uin 185126 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2018-11-06more like thismore than 2018-11-06
answer text <p>The Department does not hold information on how long drivers in reported road accidents held their licence for. The Department collects data on personal injury road accidents reported to the police, including contributory factors which the police identify when they attend the scene. This does not assign blame for the accident but gives an indication of factors the attending officer thought contributed to the accident. The following table shows the number and proportion of accidents where the contributory factor ‘learner or inexperienced driver/rider’ was reported by severity for England and Wales in the years 2013 to 2017.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="13"><p><strong>Reported accidents<sup>1</sup> where contributory factor 'Learner or inexperienced driver/rider' reported by severity and country, 2013 to 2017</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Fatal accidents</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Serious accidents</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Slight accidents</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p>All accidents</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Number</p></td><td><p>Per cent</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Number</p></td><td><p>Per cent</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Number</p></td><td><p>Per cent</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Number</p></td><td><p>Per cent</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>England</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>51</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>743</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3,373</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>4,167</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>36</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>720</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3,453</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>4,209</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>43</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>686</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3,305</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>4,034</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>690</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2,767</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3,487</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>32</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>754</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2,745</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3,531</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>36</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>171</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>209</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>49</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>172</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>225</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>46</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>146</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>196</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>43</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>161</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>206</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>47</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>104</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>155</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="11"><p>1 Includes only accidents where a police officer attended the scene and in which a contributory factor was reported. A total of 72 per cent of accidents reported to the police in 2017 in Great Britain met these criteria.</p></td><td colspan="2"><p><em>Source: DfT STATS19</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table>
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-06T12:56:05.623Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-06T12:56:05.623Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4630
label Biography information for Ben Lake more like this
972732
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-12more like thismore than 2018-09-12
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Roads: Accidents remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have received the road casualty data for London for 2017; and if not, when they expect to receive that data. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Randerson more like this
uin HL10314 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2018-09-20more like thismore than 2018-09-20
answer text <p>The Department for Transport announced on Thursday 17 May 2018 that the publication of Reported road casualties Great Britain, main results: 2017, which had been scheduled for end June 2018, would be delayed until September. This was due to the non-availability of complete 2017 road casualty data for London, as a result of technical and data quality issues following the implementation of the Case Overview and Preparation Application (COPA) reporting system by the Metropolitan Police Service in November 2016.</p><p> </p><p>The full statement is available on the Road accidents and safety statistics collections page on gov.uk. The Department announced a revised publication date of Thursday 27 September 2018 in the release calendar for Official Statistics. Officials have received the road casualty data for London as planned to meet this revised publication date.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
grouped question UIN HL10315 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-09-20T12:57:51.6Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-20T12:57:51.6Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
4230
label Biography information for Baroness Randerson more like this
972733
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-12more like thismore than 2018-09-12
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Roads: Accidents remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, and if so why, there is a delay in receiving full and timely data on road casualties in London, following talks between the Department for Transport, the Metropolitan Police and Transport for London. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Randerson more like this
uin HL10315 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2018-09-20more like thismore than 2018-09-20
answer text <p>The Department for Transport announced on Thursday 17 May 2018 that the publication of Reported road casualties Great Britain, main results: 2017, which had been scheduled for end June 2018, would be delayed until September. This was due to the non-availability of complete 2017 road casualty data for London, as a result of technical and data quality issues following the implementation of the Case Overview and Preparation Application (COPA) reporting system by the Metropolitan Police Service in November 2016.</p><p> </p><p>The full statement is available on the Road accidents and safety statistics collections page on gov.uk. The Department announced a revised publication date of Thursday 27 September 2018 in the release calendar for Official Statistics. Officials have received the road casualty data for London as planned to meet this revised publication date.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sugg more like this
grouped question UIN HL10314 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-09-20T12:57:51.663Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-20T12:57:51.663Z
answering member
4584
label Biography information for Baroness Sugg more like this
tabling member
4230
label Biography information for Baroness Randerson more like this
971467
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-10more like thismore than 2018-09-10
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Roads: Accidents remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of trends in the number of pedestrians killed in road accidents since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff Central more like this
tabling member printed
Jo Stevens more like this
uin 172585 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2018-09-13more like thismore than 2018-09-13
answer text <p>The numbers of pedestrians killed in road accidents in Great Britain has increased slightly overall since 2010 (from 405 in 2010 to 448 in 2016). However, there has been some fluctuation in the number of pedestrians killed in the intervening years (for example, in 2013 the number killed was lower than in 2010 at 398).</p><p> </p><p>Earlier this year, the Department extended the cycle safety review to consider ways to improve pedestrian safety. Officials are currently analysing responses to the call for evidence, seeking views on ways to make walking and cycling safer while supporting the Government’s ambition to increase take up and use.</p><p> </p><p>In June the Government announced its intention to deliver a more strategic approach to preventing deaths and serious injuries on our roads. The Department has a two-year action plan to address four priority user groups, including young people and older more vulnerable road users, who are at greater risk of being injured as a pedestrian compared to other age groups.</p><p> </p><p>The refreshed statement will be informed by early lessons from the new road collision investigation pilot - a £480,000 partnership between police forces and the RAC Foundation to trial an innovative approach to road collision investigation, carrying out more in-depth, qualitative analysis of the underlying causes of road safety incidents in order to get a better understanding of what is really causing collisions on UK roads.</p>
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-09-13T12:30:15.45Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-13T12:30:15.45Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4425
label Biography information for Jo Stevens more like this
969170
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-06more like thismore than 2018-09-06
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Roads: Accidents remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made in trends in the number of people killed in road accidents in the UK since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff Central more like this
tabling member printed
Jo Stevens more like this
uin 171434 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2018-09-11more like thismore than 2018-09-11
answer text <p>The number of people killed in road accidents in the UK has fallen slightly since 2010, from 1,905 in 2010 to 1,860 in 2016. Prior to 2010 there were larger reductions in the numbers of people killed in road accidents in the UK (in 2000 3,580 people were killed, this reduced to 3,336 by 2005 and to 1,905 by 2010). Many other countries with good road safety records have also experienced a slow-down in the rate of casualty reduction since 2010.</p><p> </p><p>In June the Government announced its intention to deliver a more strategic approach to preventing deaths and serious injuries on our roads. The Department for Transport has a two-year action plan to address four priority user groups: young people, rural road users, motorcyclists and older and more vulnerable users, according to a refreshed road safety strategy. The refreshed statement will be informed by early lessons from the new road collision investigation pilot - a £480,000 partnership between police forces and the RAC Foundation to trial an innovative approach to road collision investigation, carrying out more in-depth, qualitative analysis of the underlying causes of road safety incidents in order to get a better understanding of what is really causing collisions on UK roads.</p>
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-09-11T14:15:49.533Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-11T14:15:49.533Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4425
label Biography information for Jo Stevens more like this
923339
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-13more like thismore than 2018-06-13
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Roads: Accidents remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect of the installation of smart motorways on the level of road traffic accidents in each of the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 153183 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2018-06-18more like thismore than 2018-06-18
answer text <p>England’s motorways are among the safest roads in the world and each smart motorway scheme should be at least as safe as the traditional motorway it replaces.</p><p> </p><p>Over the last three years, Highways England have focused their assessment of the effect of the installation of smart motorways on the level of road traffic accidents through a detailed review of the operational M25 schemes, which has demonstrated that the safety objectives set for these all lane running smart motorways have been met, as set out in the following table:</p><p> </p><p><strong>M25 Smart Motorway Monitoring reports</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Smart Motorway Scheme</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Scheme open</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Road traffic accident rate before</strong> (2011-14) (accidents per million vehicle miles)</p></td><td><p><strong>Road traffic accident rate after 1 year (2014-15)</strong> (accidents per million vehicle miles)</p></td><td><p><strong>Road traffic accident rate after 2 years</strong> <strong>(2015-16)</strong> (accidents per million vehicle miles)</p></td><td><p><strong>Road traffic accident rate after 3 years</strong> <strong> (2016-17)</strong> (accidents per million vehicle miles)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>M25 J5-6 </strong></p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>13.146</p></td><td><p>10.13</p></td><td><p>9.610</p></td><td><p>9.329</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>M25 J23-27</strong></p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>12.871</p></td><td><p>10.369</p></td><td><p>11.502</p></td><td><p>11.234</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Further detail of the M25 evaluation reports can be found here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://assets.highways.gov.uk/specialist-information/knowledge-compendium/2014-2015/M25+J23-27+SM-ALR+Monitoring+12+Month+Evaluation+Report.pdf" target="_blank">M25 J23-27 Smart Motorway - 1 year evaluation report</a></p><p><a href="http://assets.highways.gov.uk/specialist-information/knowledge-compendium/2014-2015/M25+J23-27+SM-ALR+Monitoring+12+Month+Evaluation+Report.pdf" target="_blank">http://assets.highways.gov.uk/specialist-information/knowledge-compendium/2014-2015/M25+J23-27+SM-ALR+Monitoring+12+Month+Evaluation+Report.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/601565/M25_J23-27_SM-ALR_Monitoring_Yr2_Evaluation_v2.0.pdf" target="_blank">M25 J23-27 Smart Motorway - 2 year evaluation report</a></p><p>https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/601565/M25_J23-27_SM-ALR_Monitoring_Yr2_Evaluation_v2.0.pdf</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://assets.highways.gov.uk/specialist-information/knowledge-compendium/2014-2015/M25+J5-7+SM+ALR+Monitoring+12+Month+Evaluation+Report_v2.0_Final.pdf" target="_blank">M25 J5-7 Smart Motorway - 1 year evaluation report</a></p><p>http://assets.highways.gov.uk/specialist-information/knowledge-compendium/2014-2015/M25+J5-7+SM+ALR+Monitoring+12+Month+Evaluation+Report_v2.0_Final.pdf</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/601568/M25_J5-7_SM-ALR_Monitoring_Yr2_Evaluation_v2.0.pdf" target="_blank">M25 J5-7 Smart Motorway – 2 year evaluation report</a></p><p>https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/601568/M25_J5-7_SM-ALR_Monitoring_Yr2_Evaluation_v2.0.pdf</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-06-18T14:34:23.09Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-18T14:34:23.09Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
919928
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-08more like thismore than 2018-06-08
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Roads: Accidents remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many young drivers have been involved in road traffic accidents in each of the last two years. more like this
tabling member constituency Dudley North more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Austin more like this
uin 151410 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2018-06-13more like thismore than 2018-06-13
answer text <p>The Department only holds data on police reported road collisions involving personal injury in Great Britain. The number of young drivers and car drivers aged between 17 and 24 involved in road accidents are shown in the table below for years 2015 and 2016.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Number of young<sup>1</sup> drivers/riders<sup>2</sup> and car drivers involved<sup>3</sup> in personal injury accidents in Great Britain, 2015 and 2016</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Drivers/riders aged 17 to 24 involved in road accidents</p></td><td><p>Car drivers aged 17 to 24 involved in road accidents</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>40,097</p></td><td><p>28,928</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>38,400</p></td><td><p>27,717</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Source: DfT STATS19</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>1 Young drivers/riders are defined as aged between 17 and 24</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>2 Drivers/riders of all vehicles, including motorcycle, pedal cycle and horse riders</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>3 Note that this does not mean that the driver/rider or passenger of their vehicle is necessarily injured.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-06-13T15:45:21.283Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-13T15:45:21.283Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
1511
label Biography information for Lord Austin of Dudley more like this
837647
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-05more like thismore than 2018-02-05
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Roads: Accidents remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 1 February 2018 to Question 125445, what steps he is taking to reduce the number of accidents in which poor eyesight is a contributory factor. more like this
tabling member constituency New Forest West more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
uin 126766 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2018-02-08more like thismore than 2018-02-08
answer text <p>All drivers must be able to meet the required visual acuity and visual field standards, which includes being able to read a number plate from 20 metres. Drivers are also legally responsible for notifying the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) at any time of a change in their health or vision which may affect their ability to meet the appropriate standards.</p><p> </p><p>The Government fully supports the NHS’ recommendation that adults should have their eyes tested every two years. The DVLA is carrying out an online awareness campaign highlighting the importance of good vision for safe driving. Also, in 2016, the DVLA changed its driving licence application forms to highlight the importance of having regular eyesight tests. The photocard driving licence renewal letter the DVLA sends to drivers is also being amended to include this important message.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-08T14:57:03.093Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-08T14:57:03.093Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-29more like thismore than 2018-01-29
answering body
Department for Transport remove filter
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Roads: Accidents remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, in how many road traffic accidents poor driver eyesight was a significant contributory factor in each of the last five years for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency New Forest West more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
uin 125445 more like this
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is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2018-02-01more like thismore than 2018-02-01
answer text <p>The table below shows the number of accidents in which the contributory factor of <em>uncorrected, defective eyesight</em> was reported, by accident severity, in Great Britain for the years 2012 to 2016.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="6"><p><strong>Number of accidents where a contributory factor of uncorrected, defective eyesight was attributed to the accident</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p>Fatal</p></td><td><p>Serious</p></td><td><p>Slight</p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>Percentage of all reported accidents</em></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>59</p></td><td><p>186</p></td><td><p><strong>251</strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>0.2%</em></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>51</p></td><td><p>182</p></td><td><p><strong>242</strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>0.2%</em></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>56</p></td><td><p>195</p></td><td><p><strong>260</strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>0.2%</em></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>48</p></td><td><p>174</p></td><td><p><strong>232</strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>0.2%</em></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>57</p></td><td><p>129</p></td><td><p><strong>193</strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>0.2%</em></strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: DfT STATS19</p><p> </p><p>Please note that not all accidents are included in the contributory factor data. Only accidents where the police attended the scene and reported at least one contributory factor are included. A total of 73% of accidents reported to the police in 2016 met these criteria.</p><p><strong> </strong></p>
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-01T09:40:05.797Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-01T09:40:05.797Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this