§ Sir C. RAWSONasked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of the success of the semaphore system of control, instituted in Brighton in 1928, and since improved so that only one policeman is now necessary to control seven roads converging on to one centre, he will encourage its adoption in other parts of the country?
§ Mr. HERBERT MORRISONI have nothing to add to the answer which was given to a question on the same subject asked by the hon. Member on the 24th instant.
§ Sir C. RAWSONasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that the automatic coloured-light system of traffic control in Piccadilly has proved inefficient; and why it is being repeated in Ludgate Circus, supplemented by manual control exercised by a policeman on point duty?
§ Mr. MORRISONThese two systems of signalling are intended to serve different purposes. In the one case the light signals convey information to the police as to what is happening at the various points at which they are installed; in the other case the light signals directly control the traffic; in neither case are the signals automatic. I am informed that both systems are regarded as efficient and satisfactory for their respective purposes.