asked the Minister of Transport at what date pedestrian crossings are to be set up in Huyton, on the Liverpool-Prescot road?

I have approved a scheme for the establishment of nine pedestrian crossings on this road, which has dual carriageways with a central reserved tramway track. The exact siting of the crossings will be settled at a conference of the parties interested which I am about to hold.

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that these crossings were recommended very nearly a year ago, and in view of the number of accidents on this road will not the right hon. Gentleman expedite the matter as much as he can?

Certainly, but it is for the Huyton District Council and the tramway company to agree. If they will not, I will come in and see that they agree.

Why are such obsolete things as tramways still allowed to exist?