§ 18. Sir W. Wakefieldasked the Minister of Transport if he will instruct his traffic engineering department to examine the possibility of extending Lower Regent Street into St. James's Park, in such a way that the Duke of York Steps and Carlton House Terrace and the amenity of the Park are all preserved, in order to relieve the congestion that at present exists in the vicinity of St. James's Palace.
§ Mr. MarplesThe studies to be undertaken by the London Traffic Management Unit will naturally embrace the adequacy of arrangements for traffic between St. James's Park and the area to the north, and my hon. Friend's suggestion will be considered.
§ Sir W. WakefieldIs the Minister aware that his Answer will give great satisfaction to all people concerned about traffic congestion in Central London?
§ Mr. MarplesI hope that that will be so, but I find in traffic that very few people appreciate what is done by the Ministry of Transport. Their attitude is erroneous, of course. In this case, we must first measure the exact value of this extra route and think of the repercussions elsewhere. It may well be that the repercussions at Storey's Gate, which is already congested, might be even worse. The point is that we will certainly look into it.