§ Mr. Henigasked the Minister of Transport how many pedestrians were killed or seriously injured in 1965 whilst making use of pedestrian crossings.
§ Mr. Swingler1,755, of which 1,430 were on uncontrolled zebra crossings, 287 on light controlled crossings and 38 on police controlled crossings.
§ Mr. Henigasked the Minister of Transport what plans she has for extending the present system of experimental pedestrian crossings.
§ Mr. John MorrisI believe my hon. Friend is referring to experiments in pedestrian control in the London Boroughs of Ealing, Westminster and Haringey. In these experiments pedestrians are obliged to cross only at specially158W provided traffic lights and to obey the signals given to them. Experience has shown that the present arrangement of signals has caused increased delays to vehicles without a clear gain in pedestrian safety. As a result modifications to the experiment are being planned. Until the results of these have been evaluated it is not possible to say whether the system will be extended.
§ Mr. Henigasked the Minister of Transport on what criteria she decides on the construction of additional pedestrian crossings when a local authority makes a request.
§ Mr. SwinglerI would refer my hon. Friend to the Answer given to my hon. Friend the Member for Cambridge (Mr. Robert Davies) on 29th June.—[OFFICIAL REPORT; Vol. 730, c.289.]