§ 38. Sir N. Grattan-Doyleasked the Minister of Transport whether he is yet in a position to announce his decision on the report of the inquiry into the period of showing of the amber traffic-light; and whether such change will be made so that the period of showing will vary only according to the class of road and the nature of the traffic thereon?
§ 40. Mr. McGheeasked the Minister of Transport whether his Department have considered the complaints made as to the wide variation in the length of time of the amber caution signal at cross-roads; and whether it is his intention to fix a minimum time to avoid the dangerous practice of sudden braking at these points?
§ The Minister of Transport (Mr. Burgin)In modern installations of traffic lights I am advised that it is possible to standardise the amber period under all conditions of traffic. As I stated on 1st June in reply to a question by my hon. Friend the Member for the South-Western Division of St. Pancras (Sir G. C. Mitcheson), I hope shortly to issue a circular to highway authorities on this subject. I will send the hon. Members copies.