§ 68. Mr. Burkeasked the Minister of Transport if he is aware that, as a result of his Department's Circular 668, Appendix 3, many local authorities have removed pedestrian crossings which were sited for the special advantages of schools and hospitals, thus increasing the road dangers at points frequently used by children and hospital patients; and what steps he is taking to mitigate the resulting dangers.
Mr. BraithwaiteThe removal of these crossings was recommended to increase road safety. The safeguard of a zebra crossing is not enough to protect young children or invalids. Police or adult patrols help young children to cross busy roads to and from school, and I hope that the recent circulars of the Home Office and the Scottish Home Department will result in an increase in this service. The only way of seeing that invalids cross the road safely is to have them escorted.