A Shropshire MP who is campaigning for average speed cameras on an accident blackspot route through the county has raised his concerns in the House of Commons.

The Shropshire Express & Star reports that Mark Pritchard, MP for The Wrekin, is fighting to have average speed cameras installed along the A41, which runs through the county from Albrighton in the south, up to Whitchurch in the north. 

Leader of the House of Commons, Alan Campbell, agreed to raise the matter with the Department of Transport after the proposals were met with opposition by both Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin councils.

Mr Pritchard told the Commons he had secured funding three years ago, with the help of police and crime commissioner John Campion, but the plan had effectively been vetoed by Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Councils, which both said they was no case for the cameras.

Mr Pritchard asked Mr Campbell for a debate on the matter.

“The A41 in Shropshire has seen many deaths and injuries over many years,” he said. “It is a very dangerous road. 

“Putting party politics aside, will the Leader of the House allow time for a debate on the issue, so that we can get people working together to reduce injuries and deaths on the A41?”

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