§ 43. Mr. Jannerasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, in view of the fact that the contribution of 75 per cent. payable by his Department in respect of the proposals for improving traffic conditions at the intersection of Tottenham Court Road, New Oxford Street, Charing Cross Road and Oxford Street will amount to over £600,000, whether he is satisfied with the arrangement by which traffic signals will still be necessary after the improvement has been made; and whether it is still possible for the design to be reconsidered and a two-level intersection scheme introduced into the plan.
§ Mr. NugentThe scheme which my right hon. Friend has approved will give the best value for money. Control by signals has been reduced to the minimum necessary to ensure the easiest conditions for traffic. We have considered a two-level scheme and rejected it because to get an efficient traffic working would have meant the acquisition and demolition of a great deal of additional valuable property. We do not think that this could be justified.