money to improve roads

The BBC is reporting that the government has pledged a further £1.5 million, on top of the £3.5 million it has already spent, to improve road safety.

Abroad.

Minister for Development Gareth Thomas said the road safety statistics in developing countries were "shocking".

"I want to see this funding make a real impact on reducing casualty numbers where it's needed most. It will help with implementing basic safety measures. Statistics show that the UK has some of the safest roads in the world. We must use our expertise to help developing countries meet the safety standards that we take for granted."

With the public finances in such a sorry state maybe instead we could sell our expertise abroad to lighten the burden? All that expense and time that we've taken improving road safety must be worth something?