§ 72. Mr. SNOWDENasked the President of the Local Government Board what is the outcome of his further communications with the Middlesex County Council about the danger to pedestrians at the Golder's 2491 Green crossing from motor vehicles; and if any action is to be taken to lessen the danger which has already been responsible for the loss of several lives?
§ Mr. LEWISI am informed that this matter has been very carefully considered by the highways committee of the county council, who, after a local inspection by a sub-committee and conferences with local representatives and others, are of opinion that the object in view will not be attained by the imposition of a speed limit for motor vehicles. The matter will, however, come before the county council on the 19th instant.
§ Mr. SNOWDENDoes the hon. Gentleman say that decision has been arrived at in consultation with the district authorities, and, if that is so, is he aware the local council has repeatedly petitioned the county council to impose a speed limit, and that quite recently several accidents have occurred there, only last week a boy being all but killed?
§ Mr. LEWISI am told that no police regulations and no speed limit would have prevented the latest accident of which we have any information. The decision of the highways committee of the county council was arrived at after conference with local representatives and others, as I have already stated.
§ Mr. SNOWDENWill the hon. Gentleman ask for the opinion of the local district council on the matter?