HC Deb 11 November 1968 vol 773 cc7-8
24. Sir R. Russell

asked the Minister of Transport what has been the reduction of the accident rate on the lighted section of road M4 and the link road connecting it with London Airport since lighting was installed.

Mr. Bob Brown

During hours of darkness in the year before lighting was installed there were 16 personal injury accidents and 23 causing damage only. The corresponding figures for the year after the road had been lighted were 15 and 19 respectively.

Sir R. Russell

Will the Parliamentary Secretary consider introducing similar lighting in other stretches of road where there is heavy traffic? Even if there has been no great reduction in the number of accidents, is not such lighting of great advantage to drivers and pedestrians?

Mr. Brown

It is too early yet to determine a course of action for the country. This length of road is too short to give sufficient data.

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