Motorways: Safety

Department for Transport written question – answered at on 3 May 2024.

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Photo of Fabian Hamilton Fabian Hamilton Labour, Leeds North East

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the safety of smart motorways; and what evidence was used to make that assessment.

Photo of Guy Opperman Guy Opperman Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

The latest published safety data and assessment can be found in National Highways’ ‘Third year progress report 2023’.

Since then, massive investment of millions of pounds has been spent to upgrade and improve the safety of all motorways. Ongoing assessment is being made.

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