Written questions

Motorcycles: Safety

Commons · Question 115744 · Tabled 24 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 2 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Joe Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessments her Department has made of the potential impact of wire rope safety barriers on the safety of motorcyclists; and whether any research has been conducted into this area.

Answer

Answered by Lilian Greenwood, 2 Mar 2026

The safety of all road users remains important to the Department, and we work with partners to reduce motorcycle casualties through safer riding, better training and a safer road environment while considering motorcyclists’ needs in improving safety on th...