72. Mr. Gresham Cookeasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is aware that the Sessional Order that the passages through the streets to the House of Commons be kept free and open is best complied with by allowing the traffic lights in Parliament Square to operate instead of having police control; and if he will now consult the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police with a view to altering the present arrangements.
§ Mr. George ThomasThis is a matter in which my right hon. Friend would wish to be guided by the wishes of the House. As I informed the hon. Member for Cheltenham (Mr. Dodds-Parker) on 19th November, should it be the general desire that the traffic lights should operate while the House is sitting my right hon. Friend would be very ready to reconsider the present arrangements in consultation with the Commissioner.