§ 11. Dr. MarekTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many accidents there were on the A55 in Wales for the last year for which figures are available.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsOne hundred and ninety three personal injury accidents were recorded in 1988 on the A55 trunk road in Wales.
§ Dr. MarekWill the Minister admit that his penny-pinching policies in previous years regarding the construction of the A55 led to some of those accidents? In a spirit of co-operation with the opposition that is felt by everyone in north Wales, will he undertake to ensure that the dangerous right turns into oncoming traffic on the dual carriageway sections of that road are closed off and grade separated underpasses provided instead?
§ Mr. RobertsAll the improvements that we have carried out on the A55 have improved the accident rate. Currently the A55 is a mix of single and dual carriageways and its accident rate is equal to the national average. The total number of fatal and serious personal injury road accidents on the A55 has fallen in each of the past three years. We are, of course, always looking at ways in which to improve road safety.