Extract from Westminster Hall debate on Safety of Riders and Horses on Rural Roads - July 4
Wednesday, 5 July 2017 07:36
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Jesse
Norman):...I could dwell on changes that have been made to increase
penalties for mobile phone use and many other initiatives, but let
me just say in closing that I think the debate has been dignified
by a large number of important and interesting changes. One I would
like to touch on is the importance of effective policing. This can
be done at several levels, and I would encourage all colleagues to
raise the issue with...Request free
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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport
(Jesse Norman):...I could dwell on changes that have been
made to increase penalties for mobile phone use and many other
initiatives, but let me just say in closing that I think the debate
has been dignified by a large number of important and interesting
changes. One I would like to touch on is the importance of
effective policing. This can be done at several levels, and I would
encourage all colleagues to raise the issue with
their Police
and Crime Commissioners locally. I am delighted that
the national roads lead for policing is Anthony Bangham, chief
constable of West Mercia, my own police authority, and also a very
near neighbour of mine in Herefordshire. I assure the House that I
will be raising the issues personally with him...
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