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Safety Barriers, Clevedon

Oral Answers to Questions — Roads – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 12 Mai 1947.

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Photo of Mr Ian Orr-Ewing Mr Ian Orr-Ewing , Weston-Super-Mare 12:00, 12 Mai 1947

asked the Minister of Transport whether he will inquire into the need for safety barriers outsides those schools in Clevedon which are on the main through road, as this matter has now been under consideration for some months by the Somerset County Council, without result.

Photo of Mr George Strauss Mr George Strauss , Lambeth North

The local education authority are considering the need for the provision of safety barriers outside schools on the Class II road B.3130 in Clevedon, and as far as I am aware, the negotiations are proceeding satisfactorily.

Photo of Mr Ian Orr-Ewing Mr Ian Orr-Ewing , Weston-Super-Mare

Is the Minister also aware that if matters are proceeding satisfactorily they are proceeding in such a leisurely way that neither the inhabitants nor the headmaster nor the headmistress of the school can possibly be satisfied? Could he not do something to speed up matters? This has been going on for a year.

Photo of Mr George Strauss Mr George Strauss , Lambeth North

This is primarily the responsibility of the Somerset County Council. Inquiries have been made quite recently by the Ministry of Education, and maybe this Question, which the hon. Member has asked, may hasten the matter in some respects.

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