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I thought I'd let you know where we're at with our campaign.
We had a meeting with Gwyn Prosser MP on Wednesday at Parliament. An EDM (Early Day Motion) is being tabled to raise our petition agenda. Hopefully a meeting with Lord Adonis, and Louise Ellman MP (Lousie is big on fighting the lorry problem in the UK) will happen soon after the EDM is drafted to discuss the issue of cyclists and HGVs.
It was a real blow to hear that Boris has axed the CVEU. What’s another fight to add to our plate?! I spoke to Diane Abbott MP for Hackney about this. She has tabled an EDM asking for Boris to reinstate funding for the CVEU.
EDM 2144
CYCLISTS' SAFETY IN LONDON
Abbott, Diane
That this House is saddened and alarmed by the tragic deaths of 10 cyclists on London's roads this year; notes that eight of these deaths have involved heavy goods vehicles; further notes Transport for London's decision to shut down the Metropolitan Police Commercial Vehicle Education Unit (CVEU); recognises that the CVEU is the only unit in the country with the power to investigate lorry operators; further notes with concern that 70 per cent. of the lorries checked by CVEU since 2005 were found to be defective in some way; believes the work of the CVEU is desperately needed to improve road safety for cyclists; and calls on the Mayor of London to reinstate the funding for the Commercial Vehicle Education Unit.
Diane has asked that we write to our MPs asking them to sign up. Obviously this is really important as she needs support to get it through.
Will post of a copy of the EDM regarding our petition request as soon as it's done.
Thanks,
jo