§ 1. Sir J. Langford-Holtasked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Albert Hall bus stop for buses travelling towards Piccadilly is sited so near the Albert Hall gate to Hyde Park as to make it difficult for bus drivers to keep to the proper lane to allow cars to take advantage of the filter into Hyde Park; and what action he is taking in the matter.
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport (Mr. John Hay)The position of this stop will be reviewed very soon. I will let my hon. Friend know the result.
§ Sir J. Langford-HoltWould my hon. Friend bear in mind that even where the opportunity does arise, there is a remarkable disinclination on the part of bus drivers to get into the right lane of traffic? Will he draw the attention of the Chairman of the London Transport Executive to this problem, in which he can help bus drivers and the ordinary motorist?
§ Mr. HayI would not accept as an invariable rule what my hon. Friend says, but I have no doubt that the exchange of view on this subject which he has initiated will be brought to the attention of the Chairman of the London Transport Executive.
§ Sir J. Langford-HoltWill my hon. Friend bear in mind that until the 513 beginning of the war, I think, the Albert Gate used to be open, so that it was a filter enabling people to go into the Park? Would he consider the possible reopening of this Gate in order to facilitate this traffic, because it is difficult, even for bus drivers?
§ Mr. HayThe whole of the arrangements for traffic in this area are under review in connection with a possible one-way experiment, as my hon. Friend knows. We may have looked at it, but I will see that it is examined again.