§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what measures his Department is taking to improve road safety in the areas surrounding schools in Wales; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsIn September, the Government launched the fifth phase of the child pedestrian safety campaign encouraging drivers to reduce their speed in residential areas. Last week, I launched a road safety teaching resource for five to eight-year-olds which included advice on safe journeys to and from school. We have recently installed a number of pedestrian crossings outside schools and are about to commence a variable 51W speed limit trial outside a school on Anglesey. We have also issued advice to local highway authorities on traffic calming measures and 20 mph speed limit zones.