§ Mr. Ellis Smithasked the Minister of Transport how many pedestrian crossings there are in the City of Stoke-on-Trent; how many others have been asked for and refused during the past 10 years; and if he will give similar figures for other cities with approximately the same population.
§ Mr. MarplesThere are 94 pedestrian crossings in Stoke-on-Trent. Six others have been asked for and refused in the last ten years.
126WThe traffic conditions in other cities with approximately the same population as Stoke-on-Trent are likely to be so different that a comparison of the number of pedestrian crossings would be of little or no significance. Typical figures are, however:
Existing Crossings Number of applications refused (1) 55 15 (2) 66 9 (3) 90 10 (4) 40 Nil