Unified Power for Secretary of State to Fund Speed Cameras etc

Part of Orders of the Day — Vehicles (Crime) Bill – in the House of Commons at 5:55 pm on 30 January 2001.

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Photo of Andrew Miller Andrew Miller Labour, Ellesmere Port and Neston 5:55, 30 January 2001

If we considered that argument in isolation, the hon. Gentleman would be right. However, when we take all aspects of death on the road into account he is wrong. It has been estimated that every death costs approximately £1 million. The hon. Member for Colchester agrees with that. We must consider the overall figure. The hon. Member for Eastleigh (Mr. Chidgey) presents an intellectual challenge, but he must consider the issue in the round.

A point made by the hon. Member for Buckingham sums up the difference between the Government and the official Opposition on the issues that we are considering. In debates on previous clauses, the hon. Gentleman described victims of vehicle crimes as potentially suffering emotional scars. I do not disagree with his view, but I should like him to say that he understands and commits himself to dealing with those who suffer more serious emotional scars after losing loved ones.