asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if, in view of public uncertainty as to the purpose of the flashing green man phases of Pelican pedestrian crossings, he will take steps to abolish the flashing phase and extend the steady green man phase sufficiently to allow elderly or disabled people to cross the road in safety; and if he will make a statement.

No. This is an essential feature.

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will obtain a report as to the safest type of pedestrian crossing and take steps to abolish the rest; and if he will make a statement.

No. Different sites call for different types of crossing.