asked the Minister of Transport (1) if she is aware of the concern felt by Newcastle-upon-Tyne Traffic Committee at the refusal of her divisional road engineer to allow the installation of a zebra crossing on Kenton Lane, near Halewood Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and that the Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Police Traffic Department have urged the establishment of a zebra crossing there; and what action she will take;(2) if she is aware that concern exists among constituents of the hon. Member for Newcastle-upon-Tyne, West, of the danger existing in crossing Kenton Lane, near Halewood Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and that there are many police prosecutions for speeding there; and what action she will take;(3) if she is aware of the high accident rate existing on that part of Kenton Lane to the west of Halewood Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; what action she will take; and if she will authorise the installation of a zebra crossing on Kenton Lane, near Halewood Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

My right hon. Friend is satisfied, after careful consideration, that the gradient makes the site unsuitable for a crossing. Enforcement of the speed limit is for the police.