§ 39. Captain AUSTIN HUDSONasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware of the congestion which is caused on arterial roads by slow-moving traffic 1182 proceeding down the middle of the road instead of keeping to the left; whether he will consider the possibility of erecting signs at the entrances to such roads warning vehicles to keep to the left; and whether he will confer with the Home Office with a view to utilising the mobile police to deal with this cause of congestion?
§ Mr. HERBERT MORRISONThe recently issued Highway Code contains a definite injunction to drivers of slow-moving vehicles to keep to the left of the road, and I do not, therefore, consider that the signs which the hon. and gallant Member suggests are necessary. I will consult my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State as to whether there is any necessity to draw the special attention of the mobile police to the matter.
§ Captain HUDSONWill the right hon. Gentleman make a special inquiry into-this matter, which is undoubtedly a great source of danger on our present arterial roads? Will he investigate it personally?
§ Sir W. BRASSWill the right hon. Gentleman consider the advisablity of having a central core on these roads, so that there would be two single-direction roads?
§ Mr. MORRISONThere are objections to that proposal. The hon. and gallant Member will, however, see that I already attach importance to the matter by including it in the Code, and I will consult the Home Secretary as to whether the mobile police should be given directions on the point.