§ 12. Mr. William Shepherdasked the Minister of Transport when it is intended to introduce legislation to implement the recommendations of the Road Safety Committee to deal with jaywalkers.
§ Mr. BarnesI cannot say at present when it will be possible to introduce legislation to give effect to those recommendations of the Road Safety Committee which I decide to accept.
§ Mr. ShepherdCan the Minister say whether he has decided to accept the recommendation dealing with pedestrians on the road? Would he say how much longer he intends to have a system whereby we have the motorist controlled, on the one hand, and the pedestrian uncontrolled, on the other, with loss of life resulting?
§ Mr. BarnesThere are certain of these recommendations which I have approved, but the hon. Member's Question related to the date of legislation.
§ Mr. KeelingHas the Minister seen the "Daily Express" poll of public opinion on this matter and its overwhelming majority in favour of the prosecution of jaywalkers?
§ Mr. Francis Noel-BakerWill my right hon. Friend, at the same time, do something to protect pedestrians on pedestrian crossings against jaydrivers?