HC Deb 06 March 1963 vol 673 cc381-2
19. Mr. Gough

asked the Minister of Transport if he will now authorise a pedestrian crossing in North Street, Midhurst.

Vice-Admiral Hughes Hallett

No, Sir, for the reasons which my right hon. Friend explained fully in correspondence with my hon. Friend.

Mr. Gough

Is my hon. and gallant Friend aware that that Answer will give a great deal of displeasure to the people of Midhurst? Will he confirm that he has already received a petition signed by hundreds of local people asking for this pedestrian crossing, bearing in mind that the main street of Midhurst is a main thoroughfare between London and the coast and that in summer it is very dangerous? Will he please think about this again?

Vice-Admiral Hughes Hallett

Certainly I will bear that in mind, but, as my right hon. Friend has already informed my hon. Friend, we would be prepared to consider North Street as a possible site for a panda crossing when the results of the current experiment have been assessed.

Mr. Gough

On a point of order. In view of the very unsatisfactory nature of my hon. and gallant Friend's reply, I beg leave to give notice that I shall raise the matter at the first opportunity.