HC Deb 30 May 1949 vol 465 cc1704-5
10. Mr. Janner

asked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of the fact that it was usual before the introduction of the Highway Code for the public to walk on the right side of the pavement and that the recommendation in the Highway Code was that the left side should be used, he will publicise the wishes of the authorities as expressed in the Highway Code, which is not generally read by pedestrians.

Mr. Barnes

The Highway Code does not go quite so far as suggested by my hon. Friend, but advises against walking alongside the kerb in the same direction as the nearer stream of traffic. I will consider whether anything can usefully be done to make this advice more generally known.

Mr. Ronald Chamberlain

Will the Minister agree that the best advice which he can give to the people will be to keep well to the left during the next 12 or 13 months?