§ 23. Mr. Berryasked the Minister of Transport if he will make a statement on the experimental waiting and loading restrictions at road junctions in the London traffic area which began on 5th April.
§ Mr. Tom FraserThe responsibility for this experiment lies with the several traffic authorities to which my responsibilities for traffic in London were transferred on 1st April last. It will be for them to review it when they consider that it has been in progress for sufficient time for useful conclusions to be drawn.
§ Mr. BerryIs the Minister aware that, so far, these experiments have proved extremely successful in Southgate, which is one of the areas where they are being tried out? Will he use his best offices, and consider making them permanent and extending them to other parts of London?
§ Mr. FraserI understand that that is so, but I think that it would be better for me not to make representations to the people who have taken over my responsibilities so recently as to how they should discharge them in future. However, no doubt they will take note of what the hon. Gentleman has said.