§ Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLEasked the Minister of Transport whether within the last six months there have been any cases in London and, if so, which, where the surface of any leading thoroughfare has been taken up for the purposes of electric light, gas, water, or Post Office mains and has been replaced and taken up soon afterwards for surface repairs; whether he is satisfied that there is now proper co-ordination between all the authorities, local and otherwise, having the right to take up road surfaces and impede traffic; and, if not, what steps he proposes to take to effect further coordination?
§ Mr. HERBERT MORRISONI have not the information necessary to enable me to reply to the first part of the question. So far as the second part is concerned, I would refer the hon. Member to the relevant sections of the third and fourth annual reports of the London Traffic Advisory Committee, of which I am sending him copies. Shortly, the position is that within the limited powers which I possess a considerable amount of co-ordination has been effected. From the point of view of the improvement of the conditions of traffic in London, I am of opinion that the scope of these powers ought to be extended, and this question will be considered so soon as a convenient opportunity occurs.