HC Deb 15 March 1920 vol 126 c1798
76. Viscount CURZON

asked the Minister of Transport whether the Metropolitan police have or can be given power to divert slow-going traffic from the more important and congested streets to less important parallel routes during the hours of greatest congestion?

Mr. NEAL

The existing powers are given by Section 11 of the Metropolitan Streets Act, 1867. The Advisory Committee have the question of additional powers under consideration in connection with a review of the proper control of London traffic.

Mr. CHADWICK

Has the hon. Gentleman contemplated the possibility of prohibiting anything but mechanically propelled traffic?

Mr. NEAL

I do not know. That will appear on the Report of the Advisory Committee.