HC Deb 03 March 1952 vol 497 c14
30. Mr. Arthur Moyle

asked the Minister of Transport if he is aware of the anxiety felt locally by the decision to remove children's road crossings in the borough of Oldbury, particularly the crossing outside Titford Road schools; and if he will consider favourably their reinstatement.

Mr. Maclay

I am firmly convinced that where children have to cross busy roads on their way to and from school, adult patrols are the right answer and that uncontrolled pedestrian crossings can, for young children, be more of a danger than a safeguard. I will, of course, give close consideration to the representations which in this particular case have again been made to me.

Mr. Moyle

In view of the representations which I have already made to the Minister on this matter, will he give special consideration, in view of the questionnaire signed by a thousand petitioners, to the restoration of the crossing outside the Titford Road school, and make it a controlled crossing?

Mr. Maclay

I will certainly give very careful consideration to that problem. I know what a grave one it is.