"I think that any parent who is suddenly faced with having to say 'No' to their child or else foot the bill for what they thought was a free game would be justified in feeling that they had been mugged, " he said.
"Cauldwell Street is one of the busiest parts of Bedford and we have got to be absolutely sure that nochild is put at risk by having a school right in the middle of a busy one-way system, " he said.