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Debate between Vikki Slade and Lilian Greenwood(2 weeks, 3 days ago)
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Vikki Slade (Mid Dorset and North Poole) (LD)
In Manchester, London and now Wales, side road zebra crossings without Belisha beacons are allowed, yet in the rest of England they are not currently available. The Secretary of State mentioned the new cycling and walking strategy. Dunyeats Road in my constituency is suffering from multiple issues that are causing people and traffic to collide. Will she consider allowing councils to bring forward those crossings?
Lilian Greenwood
The hon. Lady probably knows that the active travel commissioner, Chris Boardman, is a huge fan of side road zebra crossings and the potential they have. That is why we have said in the cycling and walking investment strategy that we intend to legislate for them in future.
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Debate between Vikki Slade and Lilian Greenwood(1 year, 6 months ago)
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Lilian Greenwood
I thank my hon. Friend for raising the concern, and I would be happy to meet him to discuss the issues further.
Vikki Slade (Mid Dorset and North Poole) (LD)
The residents of Wareham, just along from Bournemouth, have been trying to get electronic gates for 20 years. Network Rail’s latest excuse is that it is for the Office of Rail and Road, and the Office of Rail and Road says that it is for Network Rail. Will the Secretary of State meet me so that we can bang heads together and get this resolved once and for all?