§ 56. Mr. Snowasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation why there has been a delay in approving the application for an adequately wide footpath on that section of the Hednesford—Rugeley road lying between the newly-completed Pear Tree Estate, Rugeley, and the town centre; and if he is aware of the danger to pedestrians, in view of the planned increase in the population of the town.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterNo such application has been received.
§ Mr. SnowAs the right hon. Gentleman has a responsibility for road safety, will he make it his business to look into this case? A new estate has been completed, a vast increase in the local population has been reached, and the road is very dangerous indeed, with a large child population using it.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterIf an application is received from the responsible highway authority, of course I will look into it.