Written questions

Roads: Safety

Commons · Question 129989 · 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 ensure that road safety measures in the vicinity of primary schools are given a priority status within (a) national transport policy and (b) guidance to local authorities.

Answer

Answered by Lilian Greenwood, 29 Apr 2026

Road safety around schools is a priority for the Government, particularly the safety of children travelling to and from school.Protection for children is not limited to the immediate school frontage; national transport policy focuses on improving safety a...