§ Mr. DowdTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what overall strategy for London his Department has undertaken to improve and increase pedestrian routes;
(2) what overall strategy for London his Department has undertaken to co-operate in the improvement and proliferation of pedestrian routes;
(3) what overall strategy for London his Department has undertaken with the Metropolitan police to advise or co-operate with London boroughs on the upgrading, improvement and proliferation of pedestrian routes in the interests of safety.
§ Mr. NorrisLocal authority circular 5/92 (copy in the House of Commons Library) states the Department's policies with respect to facilities for pedestrians in London. The main responsibility for pedestrian routes rests with the London boroughs. Borough schemes that enhance pedestrian safety may be eligible for transport supplementary grant as a local safety scheme. Additionally, the traffic director for London will fund the development and introduction of pedestrian facilities which he approves as part of the priority (red) route local plan process.