The Batley and Spen MP took up the issue of graduated driving licences after meeting Dr Ian Greenwood at Westminster.
Dr Greenwood, from Halifax, lost his 12-year-old daughter, Alice, when the car her mother was driving was hit by another car in 2008. The 18-year-old driver of the other car, and his 16-year-old passenger, were also killed in the accident.
Speaking on Radio Leeds, Dr Greenwood described his daughter as “forever 12”, stressing that the consequences of drivers “misbehaving on our roads” can be “devastating”.
Dr Greenwood has praised the “amazing” work being done by Ms Leadbeater to highlight the issue, adding “politicians haven’t really been interested in road death – it’s not something people want to talk about”.
Ms Leadbeater’s bill will receive its second reading on 17 May.
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