§ Mr. Gwilym Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will give consideration to enabling all traffic turning to the nearside at traffic lights being able to treat the traffic lights as a give way sign, as is now the case in the United States of America and certain other countries.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThe general application of this proposal would make conditions more difficult and less safe for pedestrians as some American states are now beginning to find. It could also increase the delay to straight-over traffic if, as is generally the case with this arrangement, one lane is reserved for turning traffic. Where conditions are appropriate in this country, we already provide "Left turn only" slip roads with "Give way" markings or a left-filter traffic signal. These facilities achieve much the same effect as the American system but on a more controlled and selective basis.