HC Deb 16 May 1962 vol 659 cc125-6W
Mr. Ellis Smith

asked the Minister of Transport how many pedestrian crossings there are in the City of Stoke-on-Trent; how many others have been asked for and refused during the past 10 years; and if he will give similar figures for other cities with approximately the same population.

Mr. Marples

There are 94 pedestrian crossings in Stoke-on-Trent. Six others have been asked for and refused in the last ten years.

The traffic conditions in other cities with approximately the same population as Stoke-on-Trent are likely to be so different that a comparison of the number of pedestrian crossings would be of little or no significance. Typical figures are, however:

Existing Crossings Number of applications refused
(1) 55 15
(2) 66 9
(3) 90 10
(4) 40 Nil