Leading a Parliamentary debate today, Rotherham MP Sarah Champion has challenged the Government to improve safety on All Lanes Running Smart Motorways (ALR) or face the prospect of more deaths.
Sarah demanded an immediate halt to the roll out of new schemes and for action to address long standing safety concerns on existing ALR motorways following five deaths in ten months on the 16 miles of M1 motorway in South Yorkshire.
Read MoreSarah Champion, Member of Parliament for Rotherham, has welcomed a Government review into All Lanes Running Smart Motorways.
During Transport Questions, Sarah called upon the Government to stop the rollout of All Lanes Running projects, which see the hard shoulder permanently converted into a live lane. The Transport Committee raised serious safety concerns about such schemes in 2016.1 In response, the Government committed to launch a review.
Read MoreThe report publishes the findings from the APPG’s inquiry which consulted nearly 400 survivors and details a number of issues with the criminal justice system, including: professionals’ poor communication with survivors about the court process and trial outcomes, the challenges survivors face in attending as witnesses, the absence of after-court support and the byzantine process of applying for compensation.
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Read MoreI am delighted to welcome the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) to Rotherham and be part of their launch ceremony. UKAEA has announced the development next year of a £22m facility at Rotherham’s Advanced Manufacturing Park. The facility, which will conduct World leading research on fusion energy. This is the latest in a string of major developments at the Park, confirming the site’s reputation as the leading venue for research, development and manufacturing.
Read MoreThis week the Government has agreed to a number of funding commitments and policy changes that I have been campaigning for. This is a huge victory and I want to extend my thanks to all the survivors who contributed to the campaign as their voices have had a real impact on making this a success.
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