HC Deb 01 December 1965 vol 721 cc1397-8
7. Mr. Snow

asked the Minister of Transport what sections of the A.453 between Tamworth and the parish of Thorpe Constantine are to be improved.

Mr. Swingler

Part of this section of A.453 will eventually be relieved by the proposed Tamworth by-pass. For the rest, it is our intention later on to provide dual carriageways. But we cannot say when these schemes can be included in the trunk road programme.

Mr. Snow

Is my hon. Friend aware that, in view of the recent appalling accident involving the deaths of four children and two adults, I looked at the road carefully, and there seems to be a case for some relatively cheap minor modifications to increase the safety factor?

Mr. Swingler

We all regret the terrible accident which occurred, but my hon. Friend also knows that substantial improvements are being made to the A.38, and it is the intention that these will relieve the position on the A.453. But if small minor improvements could be made to overcome the problem, we should be prepared to consider them.

Mr. Snow

I am much obliged.