Question follow-through · 26882
Roads: Rural Areas
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve rural road safety.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Department for Transport
- Tabled
- 28 Jan 2025
- Target answer date
- 30 Jan 2025
- Answer
- 5 Feb 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
28 Jan 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve rural road safety.
30 Jan 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
5 Feb 2025
Answer published
The Government recognises that the majority of road fatalities (according to the latest statistics) occurred on rural roads (60%) with fewer fatalities on urban roads (35%) and motorways (5%). The Department has awarded local authorities £185.8 million of...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Railways: Veterans
13 May 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will reduce the cost of the Veterans Railcard.
Bus Services: Rural Areas
13 May 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to support the sustainability of bus services in rural areas.
Active Travel: Rural Areas
19 May 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help increase active travel options in rural areas.
Roads: Rural Areas
3 Jun 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve rural road safety.
Schools: South Shropshire
8 Dec 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding is available to increase options for active travel involving schools in South Shropshire constituency.
Urban Areas: Wheelchairs
15 Dec 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps have been taken to improve the accessibility of the high street for wheelchair users.
Driving: Older People
20 Feb 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps are being taken to improve road safety for older drivers.
Community Transport: Rural Areas
20 Feb 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what support is available for community transport schemes in rural areas.
Roads: Death
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Buses: Driving
29 May 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to increase the availability of accessible and funded training routes for Public Service Vehicles.