Dartford

National Highways hoped the road would reduce traffic at the Dartford Crossing by 20%.

The MP for Dartford raised the issue in a debate in Parliament on Tuesday, calling for compulsory education on the issue in schools.

Speaking in Parliament, Dartford MP Jim Dickson praised the "courage" of Simone's family and others who were "fighting for justice" and "trying to raise awareness so that other families don't have to lose loved ones in the same tragic circumstances".

Last year the District Councils' Network said councils were spending most of the council tax they received on temporary housing, with Crawley, Hastings and Dartford spending more than 50% of council tax receipts on it.

For more than 60 years, the Dartford Crossing has been the only Thames road crossing east of London.