§ 77. Mr. MichaelTo ask the Lord President of the Council if he will give fresh consideration to the need to make representations to Westminster city council for traffic measures to improve the safety of hon. Members whose offices are in Old Palace Yard and other locations which involve frequent road crossings.
§ Sir Geoffrey HoweI understand that after further consideration of Westminster city council's proposals the Accommodation and Administration Sub-Committee accepts that the regulation of pedestrians in the vicinity of Parliament square is essential to the improved flow of traffic. They consider that a crossing from Old Palace Yard would seriously impede that objective. It is, however, hoped that more effective control of traffic and pedestrians at other points will achieve an overall improvement in the balance between pedestrian safety and traffic flow.