§ 49. Captain W. Elliotasked the Minister of Transport what answer she has sent to the Sutton Council in reply to their request that a pedestrian crossing be provided in Carshalton High Street.
§ Mr. SwinglerOur correspondence has been with the Greater London Council which is the highway authority. It has advised the Department that failing road 1532 widening and the provision of a central refuge, it considers than an X-way pedestrian crossing would be the most suitable facility here.
The results of the X-way pedestrian crossing experiment are at present being considered and the Council has therefore been asked to hold this matter over pending a decision about the future of this type of crossing. We hope to make an announcement about this shortly.
§ Captain ElliotIn view of the longstanding demand for this crossing, which is essential, will the hon. Gentleman do all that he can to speed up the matter?
§ Mr. SwinglerI hope that very shortly we shall have reached a conclusion about the future of the X-way pedestrian crossing. We have this recommendation from the highway authority, and as soon as the matter has been cleared I promise to notify the hon. Gentleman of our decision.