Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to discourage pedestrians and motorists from attempting to cross when barriers or lights are active at level crossings in East Tilbury.

Network Rail, as the infrastructure manager for Britain’s railways, is responsible for the safety of users at East Tilbury level crossing. It is aware of the risks posed to pedestrians and motorists at the crossing, which are reflected in the measures in place to manage these risks, including manually operated barriers and CCTV. To support further improvements in safety, Network Rail plans to hold a safety event with the local community to raise awareness of the risks associated with East Tilbury level crossing and to discuss how misuse can be reduced.