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Pedestrian Crossings: Schools

Commons · Question 129987 · Tabled 27 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 29 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Luke Charters

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to encourage more zebra crossings near primary schools.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 29 Apr 2026

The Department does not set mandatory criteria for the installation of zebra crossings. Local authorities are best placed to decide whether a zebra crossing is appropriate, including outside primary schools, taking into account local traffic conditions, v...