§ 13. Mr. Cocksasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, following his discussions with representatives of local authorities and certain Government Departments, he will now make a statement on the provision of traffic wardens for school children, especially at places where pedestrian crossings have been removed.
§ Sir D. Maxwell FyfeI would refer the hon. Member to the answer given to my hon. Friend the Member for Hastings (Mr. Cooper-Key) on 22nd May.
§ Mr. CocksWill the right hon. and learned Gentleman say how long it will be before the proposed legislation is introduced and carried into effect, and, in the interim, would it not be advisable to restore the school crossings which have been removed?
§ Sir D. Maxwell FyfeI do not think that anyone can seriously prophesy when legislation will get through Parliament. On the second point, I earnestly hope that every local authority will continue working the present scheme until legislation gets through. Let us do the best that we can with the present system, and I hope that the new scheme will produce a better state of affairs.