§ 62. Viscount CRANBORNEasked the Minister of Transport whether he would be prepared to consider issuing Regulations for compulsory roundabout traffic in all London squares, in view of the dangers to pedestrians and motorists of the present disorganisation?
§ The MINISTER of TRANSPORT (Mr. Herbert Morrison)The suggestion made by the Noble Lord has already received most careful consideration, and I am advised that a general Regulation making compulsory roundabout traffic in all London squares, irrespective of circumstances, would not be desirable from the point of view of either traffic convenience or public safety.
§ Mr. C. WILLIAMSDoes the right hon. Gentleman intend to extend this system?
§ Mr. MORRISONYes, extensions of the one-way traffic system are constantly under consideration and being sanctioned.
§ Viscount CRANBORNEIs it not a fact that the matter has really been considered in the past from the point of view of traffic control, and not from that of public safety?
§ Mr. MORRISONThe Ministry of Transport never separate the question of traffic control from considerations of public safety.