§ 65. Lieut.-Colonel HOWARD-BURYasked the Minister of Transport when it is proposed to widen the bottle-neck at Ferry Lane, between the Seven Sisters Road and Forest Hill Road, that connects up with the new Southend road?
§ The MINISTER of TRANSPORT (Colonel Ashley)The portion of Ferry Lane in Walthamstow has been widened, but the length in Tottenham still remains unimproved pending a settlement of the question of the possible connection of the tramways on the Middlesex and Essex sides of the River Lea. I am glad to say, however, that during the course of the present summer it will be possible to open the new North Circular Road and viaduct across the Lea Valley, which will provide an alternative and more spacious means of crossing between Middlesex and Essex.
§ Lieut.-Colonel HOWARD-BURYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that at present Ferry Lane is very dangerous, as two motor cars cannot pass?
§ Colonel ASHLEYI am perfectly aware of that. The difficulty is over the tramway, but I am bound to point out that in the very near future there will be an alternative route.
§ Mr. R. MORRISONIn view of the fact that the right hon. Gentleman says that the matter is held up in Tottenham because of the difficulty of settling the tramway question, cannot he take any action to bring this matter to a head as to whether there is to be a tramway there or not?
§ Colonel ASHLEYAs the hon. Gentleman knows, this is rather an old and a very difficult question. I will try again, though I have tried so far without success.