Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to reduce the number of road traffic fatalities in South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency.

The Department has not had specific discussions with Thurrock or Basildon councils.

This Government treats road safety seriously and is committed to reducing the numbers of those killed and injured on our roads. The Road Safety Strategy is under development and will include a broad range of policies. More details will be set out in due course.