ROAD SAFETY FOR CYCLISTS

Early day motion 1305, tabled 19 April 2007 by Andrew George (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 55 members.

That this House welcomes efforts to encourage people to cycle as an alternative to using motor vehicles; notes that 166,000 children cycle to school, 741,000 people cycle to work and that 42 per cent. of all households own at least one bicycle, but also notes that cycling deaths increased by 30 per cent. between 2003 and 2005; expresses concern that insufficient awareness is shown by some motorists; welcomes the excellent campaign run by the Road Operators Safety Council to encourage its drivers to overtake at a safe speed and a safe distance; calls on other organisations representing lorry drivers, taxi firms and courier services to conduct similar campaigns in order to assist in reducing the risk to cyclists; and urges all motorists to pay more respect to cyclists as well as to all other road users.

Signatures by party: Labour 30, Liberal Democrat 15, Conservative 4, DUP 2, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.