§ 22. Mr. HALL-CAINEasked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been called to the action of the police in Manchester in warning off riders of horses from the rough grass strips in Mauldeth Road West; and whether, in view of the desirability of riders making use of grass margins as far as possible in the interests of road safety, he will take steps to legalise their use, especially in cases where, as in this instance, no special powers exist to prevent it?
Mr. STANLEYI have made inquiries, and am informed that a space in the centre of the road was originally reserved for use as a tram track. It has now been kerbed, turfed and planted with shrubs, and is kept as an ornamental area. This House will have an opportunity in due course of considering proposals included in the Manchester Corporation Bill, now before Parliament, for the prohibition of walking or driving on certain grass-covered areas forming parts of streets maintained by the Corporation.