Business of the House

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Thursday 12th November 2026 Commons Chamber

[Sir Alan Campbell]

The right hon. Lady will know that the Government introduced the road safety strategy and that we take these matters seriously. An Adjournment debate, should she seek one, would perhaps be a way to explore the important matters that she raises.

[Dave Robertson (Lichfield) (Lab)]

Tatenhill is a tiny village in the north of my constituency, but it has a big problem with road safety. Staffordshire county council has promised to install traffic-calming measures and even secured a developer payment in April 2022 under the Conservatives. The council committed to undertaking works within 12 months of that, but failed to do so. Since 2025, when Reform took over the council, it has continued to fail to do the works. There have been serious crashes in the village over the past year, including a car crashing into a house and another hitting multiple vehicles parked by the primary school. Does the Leader of the House agree that Staffordshire county council must stop dragging its heels, get its thumb out and get it done? Will he make time for a debate on the consequences for councils that fail to undertake work that they are legally committed to doing?

[Sir Alan Campbell]

I hope that the council has not just heard what my hon. Friend has said today, but takes the action that he seeks. I can assure the council that he is a doughty campaigner for his constituents and will not give up until it takes action.