§ 52. Mr. WAKEFIELDasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that there is no footpath for pedestrians at the side of the main road A 419 leading from Swindon to Cricklade, between the Turnpike and Kingsdown Lane and the top of Blunsdon Hill; and, in view of the danger both to pedestrians and all other road users caused by this omission, will he take immediate steps to remedy this state of affairs?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of TRANSPORT (Captain Austin Hudson)Yes, Sir. My right hon. Friend is ready to consider favourably an application from the highway authority for a grant towards the cost of a footpath, but has no power to order them to provide one.