Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 116283

Roads: Safety

Tabled: 26 February 2026
Answered: 6 March 2026

Question

Jenny Riddell-Carpenter

Labour — Suffolk Coastal

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance her Department provides to local authorities on responding to road safety risks around schools, including time-limited 20 mph restrictions, crossings and school streets.

Answer

Lilian Greenwood
The Government provides a range of funding streams and national guidance to support local authorities in improving road safety around schools, including measures such as pedestrian crossings, traffic‑calming, speed management and School Streets schemes.We...
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