§ 5. Sir Anthony Meyerasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will review the regulations governing the provision of pedestrian crossing facilities on roads for which his Department is directly or indirectly responsible.
§ The Under-Secretary of State for Wales (Mr. Michael Roberts)I do not think that this will prove necessary. As regards trunk roads, the regulations for the provision of crossings are applied flexibly and with particular regard to the safety of pedestrians. The provision of pedestrian crossings on other roads is the responsibility of local authorities.
§ Sir. A. MeyerIs my hon. Friend aware that the people of the village of Gwernymynydd will be extremely grateful to him for the decision that he has taken to provide a pedestrian crossing on the road that is to be straightened out there? None the less, does he accept that it is becoming unreasonably difficult to get consent to pedestrian crossings across trunk roads, even in cases where the need is absolutely paramount? Is there not a need for a reappraisal of priorities here?
§ Mr. RobertsI am grateful that the people of Gwernymynydd are pleased 8 about the pedestrian crossing. I assure my hon. Friend that the safety of pedestrians will remain the yardstick for decisions to be made on pedestrian crossings.