§ Sir B. CHADWICKasked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of the traffic congestion in London, he can limit the traffic to mechanically-propelled vehicles in certain congested areas during the busy hours of the day; and what decision was come to by the Government as a result of the examination that was given to this question as indicated by the Minister of Transport on the 21st July, 1920?
§ Mr. GOSLINGI have no powers to carry out this proposal at present, but they would be included in a Bill for the better regulation of London traffic.
§ Mr. J. GARDNERasked the Minister of Transport whether he will consult the transit and other authorities concerned in the metropolis with a view to the adoption of the Parisian system, which prevents disorder and enables passengers in the order of their arrival to board tramcars and omnibuses at busy stopping places by the use of numbered tickets affixed to lamp standards?
§ Mr. GOSLINGThis system has frequently been considered, but up to the present, for a variety of reasons, its adoption in London has not been regarded as practicable. It will, no doubt, be investigated afresh in any arrangements for the better regulation of London traffic.
Sir F. HALLasked the Minister of Transport whether, owing to the congested state of the London streets and the number of accidents, he will take steps to speed up the introduction of the Bill to deal with London traffic; and if he will inform the House of the probable date of the introduction of this Measure?
§ Mr. GOSLINGI am engaged on the preparation of the Bill to deal with London traffic, but I am not in a position to state the exact date on which it will be possible to introduce it.