§ 80. Colonel GOODMANasked the Minister of Transport, whether his attention has been called to the results of an investigation conducted by the Automobile Association into the provision of footpath accommodation beside main roads, showing particularly in the western counties and in Sussex a neglect of such accommodation for pedestrians; and whether, for their greater safety, he will cause representations to be made to the responsible authorities with a view to securing a more adequate provision of footpaths besides such class of roads in these areas?
§ Lieut.-Colonel HEADLAMI have seen the recent particulars to which my hon. and gallant Friend refers, and, being aware of the need for footpaths in various parts of the country my hon. Friend the Minister of Transport laid stress on the importance of adequate provision for pedestrians in a circular addressed to highway authorities in February last. I am sending to my hon. and gallant Friend a copy of this circular.
§ Sir GIFFORD FOXIs the Parliamentary Secretary able to say to what extent he is prepared to make grants from the Road Fund for the express purpose mentioned in this question?
§ Lieut.-Colonel HEADLAMThese are not matters which I can discuss in detail here, but we are prepared to help in that respect.
§ Mr. SIMMONDSWould my hon. and gallant Friend use his influence with the pedestrians, so that when these footpaths are provided pedestrians will utilise them?
§ Lieut.-Colonel HEADLAMWe want to make it possible for pedestrians to have footpaths on which they will be willing to walk.