§ 17. Brigadier Medlicottasked the Minister of Transport if he is aware that the routes out of London leading to the chief provincial towns and cities are still inadequately signposted; and if he will make a statement as to what progress has been made with the experiment for improving such signposting.
Mr. BraithwaiteA working party under the chairmanship of the Department's divisional road engineer and representing the main interests concerned was set up in September, 1950, to prepare a plan for the signposting of London, which was considered by the London and Home Counties Traffic Advisory Committee on 17th October last.
When my right hon. Friend has studied the Committee's recommendations he will decide what action should be taken.
§ Brigadier MedlicottWhile the lack of progress is rather disappointing, is it not likely that in directing people in the "Right direction" this Government will be more successful than the last one was?
Mr. BraithwaiteI can tell my hon. and gallant Friend that we received the Report only a week ago, and that the promptitude of my right hon. Friend is, of course, proverbial.