§ Mr. AmessTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport when speed cameras were first introduced(a) in Prittlewell Chase and (b) on the A127 within the boundaries of Southend; and how many have been introduced since this date. [153809]
§ Mr. JamiesonFrom information provided by the Essex Safety Camera Partnership, the first speed camera to be used in Prittlewell Chase was a mobile unit in February 2001. A second mobile site location was subsequently approved and was first used in March 2001. The first speed camera introduced on the A127 was a fixed unit placed in 2001. A further four fixed cameras were introduced during 2003.