Question follow-through · 84418
Roads: Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that road safety improvements do not adversely impact (a) the reduction of emissions, (b) the use of sustainable transport and (c) other environmental objectives.
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- Answering body
- Department for Transport
- Tabled
- 22 Oct 2025
- Target answer date
- 27 Oct 2025
- Answer
- 27 Oct 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
22 Oct 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that road safety improvements do not adversely impact (a) the reduction of emissions, (b) the use of sustainable transport and (c) other environmental objectives.
27 Oct 2025
Target answer date
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27 Oct 2025
Answer published
Improving road safety is one of my Department’s highest priorities. However, it is vital that we do not inadvertently impact the environment when implementing measures to improve safety. To ensure this, and in line with the Environment Act 2021, Ministers...
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