§ 5. Mr. Shepherdasked the Minister of Transport if he is aware of the inconvenience resulting from the prohibition of the left turn from Berkeley Street into Piccadilly; and, in view of the fact that a left turn would be with the stream of traffic, whether he will consider an alteration in the arrangements.
§ Vice-Admiral Hughes HallettWe are aware that this experimental prohibition, which helps pedestrians to cross Piccadilly, does inconvenience some drivers. My right hon. Friend is taking account of this in his current review of the whole traffic experiment of which this prohibition forms one part.
§ Mr. MellishWill the hon. and gallant Gentleman note that the London taxi drivers have made representations to me saying that they support the contention in the Question and that this prohibition is causing tremendous inconvenience and annoyance? They have put forward their own proposals on safety which I understand would meet the situation which the Minister has in mind. Will the hon. and gallant Gentleman take this matter very seriously?
§ Vice-Admiral Hughes HallettWe certainly will, but, of course, there are points on both sides.
§ Mr. E. JohnsonIs my hon. and gallant Friend aware that the turn from Berkeley Street into Dover Street involves two right-hand turns across traffic followed by four left-hand turns—
§ Mr. SpeakerOrder. I do not think we can go all round my constituency on this Question.