§ 48. Mr. Langford-Holtasked the Minister of Transport what organisations have been consulted concerning the state of London traffic; what has been the advice they have given; and what action he proposes to take.
§ The Minister of Transport (Mr. Alan Lennox-Boyd)The London and Home Counties Traffic Advisory Committee is a representative body set up to advise on this problem, and I do not, therefore, ordinarily need to seek advice on it from separate organisations.
With regard to the last part of my hon. Friend's Question, I would refer to the answer I gave him on 20th May last.
Mr. Langf ord-HoltIs my right hon. Friend aware that this Committee said that in the not too distant future there was a danger that London's traffic would come to a near standstill, and that this conflicts with the statement, made in the House by the Parliamentary Secretary, that the situation was improving? Can my right hon. Friend say exactly how his Department stands? Are they satisfied that the London traffic situation is improving, or is it getting worse?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI can develop that theme at greater leisure and with greater value tomorrow.