The Transport Committee launched an inquiry to examine the ambitions and potential effectiveness of the Government’s new Road Safety Strategy.

Published earlier in the month, the strategy aimed to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on Britain’s roads. It was the first national road safety strategy in more than a decade and set out the Government’s intended approach across four themes: supporting road users, using technology, data and innovation, safer infrastructure and robust enforcement.

The Committee set out to examine the Government’s proposals and the series of consultations issued under the strategy.

MPs considered whether the targets set by the Government reflected the right level of ambition, and whether arrangements across Government departments were strong enough to achieve these targets.

Alongside this, the Committee investigated what measures would have been most effective in reducing deaths and serious injuries involving new and novice drivers, and what constituted the right approach to safe driving later in life.

MPs also examined evidence on wider issues raised by the strategy, including speed‑limit management, road design, safety on rural roads, and lessons from international and UK practice.

CIHT sought expert input from its membership and submitted a response to the inquiry.  Once the Transport Committee publishes the written evidence submissions the CIHT website will be updated with the evidence provided by CIHT.