§ 50. Mr. Russellasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what the traffic capacity of the roundabout at the east end of Lambeth Bridge will be when it is completed; how many police are required to control traffic there now; and how many are expected to be needed when the work is completed.
§ Mr. NugentIt is estimated that the capacity will be about 4,000 vehicles per hour. Up to five police officers are required at present to control traffic at peak hours. I hope that no police control will be necessary when the work is complete.
§ Mr. RussellIs my right hon. Friend aware that traffic at this end of Lambeth Bridge is often very congested, particularly in peak hours, and does he really 1245 think that the other end will be any better? Should not an underpass be thought of in this connection, and not a roundabout?
§ Mr. NugentI am confident that the roundabout will be a considerable improvement over what we have now, and I think that, on present traffic volumes, it will be able to cope. If the volume of traffic becomes heavier in the future, it may be that we shall have to think again.