§ 55. Mr. LIDDALLasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that during the eight days ending 22nd November three persons were killed, each at different spots, between Hinchley Woods and Tolworth, on the Kingston by-pass road; will he state the aggregate number of persons killed and injured on the Kingston by-pass road over any latest period of 36 months; and will he consider prohibiting the use of this by-pass road, in its present state, for motor traffic owing to its dangers to life and limb?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAFigures are not readily available covering a period of three years, but in the four months ended September last there were two fatal and 100 non-fatal accidents. The Surrey County Council propose to construct dual carriageways in the by-pass. In the meanwhile, traffic signals will be erected at the road junction at Hinehley Wood. My hon. Friend will realise that it would not be practicable to close this road to motor traffic.
§ Mr. LIDDALLIs the right hon. Gentleman in a position to say what is preventing agreement being reached in regard to the details of this Surrey County Council scheme?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAI would like to have notice of that.