Highways England is to prioritise reducing speeds through the village of Rillington on the A64 to improve safety for both pedestrians and drivers. Following several meetings with myself, local councillor Janet Sanderson and local residents, Highways England says the best option is to extend the 30mph and 40mph zone through the village. Last year, a survey it carried out in December showed evidence of speeding through the village. To address this, it is planning to create a gateway scheme for villages, including Rillington, on the A64 where reduced speeds will be enforced. A representative from Highways England has told me that the scheme is already being developed and is currently targeted for delivery in 2019/2020, assuming that funding is available. It expects to consult with local people towards the end of 2018. Highways England has assured me that it has considered all possible alternative options, including reviewing traffic signals, but it says it has not been able to identify a solution which won’t, in itself, create further traffic problems. Although local residents have been campaigning for substantial additional pedestrian restraint in the village Highways England says that, whilst these barriers effectively would prevent pedestrians crossing the road at inappropriate locations, they would provide limited protection to pedestrians in the event of a vehicle crashing into them. I will continue to work with Highways England to ensure the improvements are delivered as soon as possible.