§ 70. Mr. Sandysasked the Minister of Transport whether, with a view to lessening traffic congestion in Inner London, he will consider the advantages of a wide extension of the system of one-way streets?
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport (Captain Austin Hudson)Yes, Sir. Wherever the system seems likely to secure improvement the policy of adopting it will be continued.
§ Mr. SandysDoes the hon. and gallant Member mean by that statement that it is going to be widely extended?
§ Captain HudsonEach case must be considered on its merits. All roads are not suitable for the purpose.
§ Lieut.-Colonel Acland-TroyteAre not these one-way streets a great source of danger to pedestrians?
§ Captain HudsonNot if they keep their wits about them.
§ 71. Mr. Sandysasked the Minister of Transport whether, in order to lessen traffic congestion in Inner London, he wall invite the competent authorities to restrict the parking of vehicles to alternate sides of the street on alternate days?
§ Captain HudsonMy right hon. Friend's policy is not to increase the number of streets where parking is permitted but to leave these streets for the purpose for which they were intended, and to this end he appeals to motorists in a congested city like London to use garage accommodation.
§ Mr. SandysDoes the hon. and gallant Member recognise that this system has been a great success in the provinces and also in many foreign capitals?
§ Captain HudsonThe experiment has been, and is now being, tried in Jermyn Street, but we are not satisfied that the results justify our trying it elsewhere.
§ Mr. SandysDoes the hon. and gallant Member not think that Jermyn Street is a very unsuitable street in which to try an experiment in parking?