§ 70. Sir HENRY JACKSONasked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that the use of the amber light in light signal installations has been abandoned by certain cities abroad; and whether, in the interests of economy, he will consider the desirability of discontinuing its use in this country?
§ The MINISTER of TRANSPORT (Mr. Pybus)My attention has been drawn to this matter, and on the recommendation of the Departmental Committee on Road Signs I am arranging, in conjunction with the Commissioner of Police and the responsible highway authorities, for an experiment to be tried in London with a view to ascertaining whether the use of the amber light in traffic signals is, or is not, necessary. It has, therefore, been arranged that for an experimental period commencing on Sunday next, the 13th November, the use of the amber light shall be discontinued in the installations along the whole length of Oxford Street and also at the junction 483 of Sloane Street and Pont Street. The experiment will continue for such period as may be sufficient to enable a reliable judgment to be formed as to the necessity for the amber light.