§ Mr. Skeffingtonasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation the criteria under his administrative arrangements, for deciding when traffic lights may be installed.
§ Mr. NugentThe chief criteria are the volume and relative movements of traffic, the accident record and the layout of the junction: police opinion is always sought.
Mrs. Slaterasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what encouragement is given to local authorities to use "Cross Now" signals at busy junctions on a main road.
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§ Mr. NugentWe approve the installation of this type of pedestrian signal wherever circumstances justify, and contribute substantially from central funds to the cost of installation. The benefit to pedestrians has to be weighed against the added delays to all other forms of traffic.