§ 33. Mr. F. Noel-Bakerasked the Minister of Transport when she will introduce driving on the right on British roads.
§ Mrs. CastleI am not yet ready to decide this.
§ Mr. Noel-BakerDoes not my right hon. Friend agree that this decision has got to come sooner or later, and that the sooner it is done the cheaper it will be? As her predecessor told me that in 1962 preliminary estimates of the cost were completed, could my right hon. Friend make an interim report and publish what information she has already acquired on the subject? It would be very helpful to public opinion and the interests involved.
§ Mrs. CastleI am informed that at least £50 million would be needed for expenditure on altering road works, signs and so on. There are also implications for the design of crossings and a lot of other quite expensive implications. To hurry in without preparation would be even more costly. In any case, I think that I must give priority to the publication of my White Paper.