HC Deb 11 November 1969 vol 791 c171
33. Mr. Chataway

asked the Minister of Transport whether he will now arrange for the provision of a footbridge or subway at the junction of Stockbridge Road with the Chichester By-pass on the A27.

Mr. Bob Brown

I wrote to the hon. Member on 27th October explaining that we intend to go ahead with a scheme to provide a roundabout at this junction and hope constructional work will be able to start next summer.

The question of providing pedestrian facilities is one which must be looked at as part of the overall scheme. Details of pedestrian movements are being studied, and I will write to the hon. Member as soon as the investigations are complete.

Mr. Chataway

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that there were two more deaths recently at what is a notorious death trap now? Will be accept that it would be wrong to provide this roundabout before providing either a subway or a pedestrian crossing

Mr. Brown

I regret very much the accidents to which the hon. Gentleman refers. If a footbridge is decided on, the design of the proposed roundabout can be modified to make provision for it. But a footbridge could not be suitably provided in advance of the roundabout scheme.