Question follow-through · 129987

Pedestrian Crossings: Schools

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

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Department for Transport
Tabled
27 Apr 2026
Target answer date
29 Apr 2026
Answer
29 Apr 2026 · 2 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 27 Apr 2026

    Question tabled

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

  2. 29 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 29 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    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...

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