§ 10. Mr. Nicholas Bakerasked the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has received from highway authority associations about the criteria for the provision of pedestrian crossings.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyWe are considering suggestions that greater allowance should be made for the needs and safety of school children.
§ Mr. BakerMy hon. Friend's answer will be welcomed. Will he encourage local highway authorities not to stick rigidly to criteria based on numbers of traffic or pedestrians, but to be more flexible in their approach, taking into account the speed of traffic as well as numbers and especially the needs of the community and the need to get the two halves of the community together?
§ Mr. BottomleyThe key point which my hon. Friend makes and which I support, is that guidelines should be correct, and local authorities should use them appropriately.