§ 46. Mr. ROBERT YOUNGasked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been called to the fatal accident in Park Road, Newton-le-Willows, and the evidence given at the Coroner's Court regarding the danger arising to the public; whether he is aware that the tunnel of the railway bridge is only 12 feet wide, with no pavement for pedestrians; that the tunnel is at a different angle to the roadway; and that approaching vehicles cannot see through the tunnel, and have to judge of on-coming traffic by sound alone; and whether, in these circumstances, he will take steps to cause the parties concerned to widen and straighten the bridgeway for the safety of the road users?
§ Colonel ASHLEYMy attention had not previously been drawn to this accident, hut I understand that the road in question is a non-classified district 2104 road. I have no power to cause the bridge. to be altered, and no application has been made to me by the responsible highway authority for assistance towards the cost of any such improvement.