§ 56. Captain PLUGGEasked the Minister of Transport whether, with a view to stimulating night traffic and thereby relieving street congestion in the 2624 daytime, he will consider suppressing, as in other countries, the green and red traffic lights after midnight, and allowing the amber light to show all night, not stopping traffic, but merely giving a warning at danger spots?
Captain HUDSONI doubt whether the adoption of my hon. Friend's proposal would have the effect which he desires. Highway authorities are not bound to keep signals working throughout the whole 24 hours, but the practice makes for safety, and my right hon. Friend would not be prepared to discourage it.
§ Captain PLUGGEWill my hon. and gallant Friend investigate what is done in this respect in other countries where traffic light signals were in use before we had them?
Captain HUDSONWe have certain information as to what is done in other countries, but it does not necessarily follow that what is done in other countries is the best thing to do here.