HC Deb 29 March 1955 vol 539 c178
18. Mr. Langford-Holt

asked the Minister of Works why he has not consulted motoring organisations and other public bodies before deciding to deny to traffic access to the carriageway between Queen's Gate and Coalbrookdale Gate which was previously open to traffic.

Mr. Birch

In these matters I rely on the advice of my right hon. Friend the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation and the Commissioner of Police.

Mr. Langford-Holt

Does not my right hon. Friend think that such organisations as the A.A. and R.A.C., in addition to local authorities, ought to be consulted on such matters?

Mr. Birch

We are certainly always ready to receive representations on these matters, but it is not general practice to consult outside organisations.

Mr. Langford-Holt

Is my right hon. Friend aware that such organisations cannot make representations unless they know in advance what the proposals of my right hon. Friend and the Minister of Transport are? That is essential.

Mr. Birch

I think that my hon. Friend has been talking about the past and not the future.