HC Deb 24 July 1930 vol 241 cc2383-4
69. Sir W. BRASS

asked the Minister of Transport whether, with a view to increasing the safety of pedestrians crossing the congested thoroughfares in London, he will consider the advisability, when experimenting with traffic light controls, of having pedestrian light controls on the same columns, but with the opposite colours and facing the pathways, so as to show the pedestrians when it is safe to cross the street?

Mr. WHITELEY

I have been asked to reply. Provision has been carefully made for the protection of the pedestrian in the recommendations contained in Memorandum No. 297 (Roads) issued by the Minister of Transport in September last, detailing the type of light signals which would be approved by him. I would draw the hon. Member's attention to paragraph 13 (b) and paragraph 37, and the diagrams on pages 3 and 4 of that Memorandum, of which I am sending him a copy.

Sir W. BRASS

Do I understand that in these diagrams this particular kind of light for pedestrians is included in the suggestion?

Mr. WHITELEY

Yes, I understand so.