59. Captain CROOKSHANKasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether the adoption of the gyratory system of traffic at Hyde Park Corner necessitates moving any of the memorials now in front of St. George's Hospital?
§ Captain HACKINGThe adoption of the new system of traffic involves no interference with these memorials.
§ Major COHENWould it be possible to make it necessary?
§ 98. Captain WALLACEasked the Minister of Transport whether, before arranging the gyratory system of traffic at Hyde Park Corner, he has considered the fact that this would considerably increase the volume of heavy traffic passing, the front of St. George's Hospital, and would be a serious matter both for the building and the patients; and whether he will consider the advisability of sending west-bound traffic between the two memorials instead of past the front of St. George's Hospital?
§ The MINISTER of TRANSPORT (Colonel Ashley)The position of St. George's Hospital in relation to the institution of a gyratory system of traffic at. Hyde Park Corner, was very carefully considered, but I am advised that it would not be practicable to send the west-bound traffic between the two memorials as suggested. There is already a considerable amount of traffic past the hospital, and I cannot agree that the additional traffic is likely seriously to affect the buildings. So far as the patients are concerned, I am hopeful that experience will prove that my hon. and gallant Friend's fears are unfounded. The proposal can, of course, be reviewed in the light of practical experience.