§ Mrs. Fennerasked the Secretary of State for Transport if, in view of the fact that 1981 is the International Year of Disabled People, he will ensure that the fitting of the pedestrian crossings with the bleep noise accompaniment continues, in order to help the less sighted and the blind.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeMost pelican crossings already have bleepers. Their use is not advisable where crossings are so close together that confusion could be caused. We are trying to find a highly directional signal that would be safe for use at these difficult sites. I am also prepared to authorise bleepers at light-controlled junctions where conditions are suitable.