HC Deb 28 November 1962 vol 668 c53W
63. Mr. Holt

asked the Minister of Transport if he will take steps to give local authorities the power to authorise the provision of pedestrian crossings without reference to his Department.

Mr. Hay

No. To ensure a consistent standard throughout the country, some form of central control is essential. Otherwise theme is a real danger of the number of crossings increasing, as happened before, to such an extent that drivers' respect for them will diminish.