HC Deb 19 November 1958 vol 595 cc166-7W
109. Mr. D. Howell

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation whether he is aware that considerable congestion has occurred on the new Meriden by-pass at certain times of the day, needing at first police control and subsequently the installation of traffic signals; to what extent these arrangements are likely to be permanent; and whether he will review arrangements for the planning of future trunk road projects to ensure that such occurrences are not repeated.

Mr. Watkinson

Difficulties have arisen at the junction of the Meriden By-pass and Oak Lane, mainly at the closing time of the Triumph Engineering Company's factory, when large numbers of workers travel towards Coventry. As a temporary measure the police have provided traffic lights which operate only at this period. I am trying to find a more satisfactory and permanent solution.

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