HC Deb 27 May 1936 vol 312 cc2006-7
57. Mr. SIMMONDS

asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that traffic congestion takes place at many traffic-control lights owing to the stopping-places for tramway cars being too closely adjacent to these lights; and whether he will take steps to reduce this congestion?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

If my hon. Friend has in mind any particular places, I shall be pleased to have them reexamined by the special committee which thoroughly investigates, with all the interests concerned, the appropriate sites.

Mr. SIMMONDS

I will certainly do that, but is my right hon. Friend not aware that it very frequently happens that the whole advantage of the green light is wasted because of tram-cars loading or unloading, and is it not a very general problem, and not a particular one?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

I have no doubt that what my hon. Friend states is true in general, but I am unable to apply it to particular cases. If he can do so, I should be glad if he would let me have particulars.

Mr. H. G. WILLIAMS

Does not the main trouble arise when the stopping-places for vehicles are on the near side of the lights?