§ 61. Mr. Russellasked the Minister of Transport if he is aware that eastbound traffic is often delayed for 20 minutes or more in Birdcage Walk during peak hours; and what plans he has for speeding up the flow in Parliament Square.
§ Mr. HayLengthy delays in Birdcage Walk occur only over very short periods in the morning and evening. The off-peak disadvantages of remedies so far examined for congestion in Parliament Square outweigh the peak period benefits. Our engineers are continuing to study the problem.