77. Sir F. HALLasked if the Government intends to secure the passage during the present Session of Parliament of a Measure to set up a traffic authority on the lines recommended by their Advisory Committee on London Traffic.
§ Mr. NEALI cannot do better than refer the hon. and gallant Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Central Southwark on the 12th instant.
Sir F. HALLNo answer was then given to the question. Are we to understand that the usual practice as regards the recommendations of the London Traffic Committee has been followed and their recommendations have been pigeonholed?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSDoes the hon. Gentleman not realise that the whole question of London traffic is being held up pending a decision in regard to this important Report?
§ Mr. NEALWe are considering the question. We hope there will be no further delay, but the Cabinet is very much overworked at the present moment.
Sir F. HALLDoes the hon. Gentleman realise the enormous loss in connection with the congestion of the London streets, and will he press upon the Cabinet the urgent necessity for action being taken forthwith?