§ 15. Rear-Admiral Sir MURRAY SUETERasked the Home Secretary whether he will obtain a police report upon the traffic congestion in the area Eastcheap-Cannon Street-King William Street; and, if satisfied that there is danger to life and property, will he take power with other proper authorities to close to vehicular traffic the dangerous parts of the streets named until passage through them has been rendered safe?
§ Mr. LLOYDMy right hon. Friend has obtained a report from the Commissioner 368 of Police for the City of London to the effect that, while the volume of traffic converging at the intersection referred to is always heavy during business hours, such congestion is not more marked than in other busy thoroughfares in the City. In the Commissioner's view the risks are not greater than those which exist elsewhere, and the risk to pedestrians has been greatly diminished by the construction of a subway which was opened to the public on the 2nd December last. In these circumstances no action on the part of my right hon. Friend appears to be called for.