§ 64. Mr. John Leeasked the Minister of Transport if she will take special measures to assist the Reading Corporation to diminish the hazards to which pedestrians are exposed in crossing the A4 road in the Southcote area of Reading.
§ Mr. John MorrisThe Divisional Road Engineer is in touch with the County Borough Council on this matter, but, as my hon. Friend knows, the next step must be for the council, as highway authority, to make a specific proposal and apply for grant.
§ 69 and 70. Mr. Astorasked the Minister of Transport (1) if she will advance the proposed major improvement scheme on the A4 Bath Road at the junction of the Colthrop Turn which is at present included in the 1968–69 and 1969–70 programmes;
(2) if she will authorise immediately an appropriate scheme of white line markings on the A4 Bath Road at the junction of Colthrop Turn so as to reduce the danger to road users at this junction.
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§ Mr. SwinglerThe Divisional Road Engineer is considering with the Berkshire County Council what will be the most appropriate measures of road improvement for this junction, and until that is settled the timing cannot be determined. Meanwhile we have given instructions for white line markings to be put down.