§ 47. Major Legge-Bourkeasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, how many of the 4,256 level crossings, referred to in the report by his officers on level crossing protection, lie in the Isle of Ely; how this figure compares with the average for other English counties; and if he will give an assurance that, before deciding on altering the type of gates, he will pay due regard to the public preference for bridges.
§ Mr. Watkinson:There are about 90 public road level crossings in the Isle of Ely. A comparison with the average for other English counties would involve a great deal of research, but on an area basis the Isle of Ely probably has more than the average. I will, of course, bear 20W in mind the convenience of bridges, but the introduction of modern equipment should reduce delays to road traffic at many level crossings where bridges are never likely to be built.