HARLOW MP Chris Vince rose on the floor of the House of Commons to express concerns about parking outside schools.

Mr Vince said: “Little Parndon, Pemberley Academy and Latton Green are three primary schools in my Constituency of Harlow that have raised concerns about road safety outside their schools.

They have asked the county council to consider introducing zebra crossings, but they are not eligible because they are too close to a junction.

“Will the Secretary of State or one of her Ministers meet me to discuss this issue and whether we can change the guidance, so that young people can be safe when crossing the road outside their school?

Heidi Alexander, Secretary of State for Transport replied: I am really keen to ensure that we have safe routes to school, and that we enable more children and their families to walk and cycle to school more often.

I would be very happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss the particular situation in his Constituency, and I advise him to look out for the publication of the third cycling and walking investment strategy tomorrow. It will have more information on the work we are doing to improve journeys to school for children.