HC Deb 19 June 1935 vol 303 c354
28. Mr. McENTEE

asked the Minister of Transport whether the new automatic signals for pedestrians which have been fitted to existing traffic-light standards in Trafalgar Square have been a success; and whether it is proposed to extend the system?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

I am not satisfied with the experiment at Trafalgar Square, and while it may be desirable to try out similar signals in other localities with a view to obtaining more experience, I should not, as at present advised, be prepared to extend the system generally.

Sir W. BRASS

Will the Minister of Transport consider another experiment, of putting the lights down on the stem of the standards instead of at the height at which they are now in Trafalgar Square?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

I am most willing and anxious to try these experiments, and I will take the hon. and gallant Member's suggestion into review.