§ Dr. John Dunwoodyasked the Minister of Transport what comparative studies she has carried out of the safety of various types of level-crossings in different countries.
§ Mr. John MorrisIn 1957 a report was published following the visit by officials of the Ministry of Transport and of British Railways to the Continent to examine level-crossings. During the subsequent programme of level-crossing modernisation in this country, the Ministry and British Railways have kept closely in touch with experience in other countries.
§ Dr. John Dunwoodyasked the Minister of Transport what criteria as regards rail, vehicular and pedestrian traffic are adopted when the siting of automatic level-crossings with half-barriers is being decided.
§ Mr. John MorrisCriteria are laid down in the Ministry's Requirements for automatic half-barrier level-crossings. As no order will be made pending the formal investigation by Mr. E. Brian Gibbens, Q.C. and as decisions will only be taken in the light of this investigation, perhaps my hon. Friend will await further announcements.