Julia Buckley

Julia Buckley

Labour — Shrewsbury

Speaking in the House of Commons on 7 January 2025

Debate

Road Safety

Contribution

Rural roads are often winding, unlit and poorly maintained, all of which require additional driving skills. Many young people in my constituency find themselves needing to drive at 17 to access education or other opportunities, and we have a higher prevalence of young drivers being killed. I am thinking particularly of Harvey Owen, one of four boys killed on their way to Wales after only a week after passing their driving test. More than 1,500 young people are killed every year—

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