§ 43. Mr. KENNEDYasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware of the strong public feeling against the proposed regulations restricting the use of selected streets in London by horse-drawn and other slow-moving traffic; and whether he can assure the House that the regulations will not become operative in London or elsewhere without the approval of the local authorities concerned?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAI am not aware of any public feeling except in favour of these proposals, although, of course, as was to be anticipated, the interests more particularly affected have stated their case.
§ Mr. BENSONIs the right hon. Gentleman's Department considering the possibility of traffic control on these lines?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHACertainly, I am about to make a provisional Order.