What assessment it has made of the reasons for the reported 30% increase in road deaths from 2023, and what its position is on whether its …

The Key Reported Road Casualties Scotland 2024 publication shows that while overall casualties decreased in 2024, the number of fatalities increased by 9%.This performance is not something we can accept, nor am I prepared to accept it. Every road death is one too many and the Scottish Government remains committed to the delivery of the Road Safety Framework to 2030 and eliminating road deaths and serious injuries by 2050.To support this, we are investing a record £48 million in road safety in 2025-26 to deliver targeted, evidence-led initiatives aimed at reducing road casualties and enhancing safety across Scotland’s roads.On the 26 March, I announced a Mid-term Review of the Framework would be undertaken. The review will cover our safety performance indicators, our road safety delivery, as well as a review of what high performing countries are doing so we can make the necessary changes to improve, not only our learning, but most importantly our road safety performance.