§ 72. Mr. Bottomleyasked the Minister of Transport what recommendations have been made to him by the committee on road safety arising from the Gillingham omnibus disaster.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI have not yet received these recommendations of the Committee. I expect to do so shortly.
§ 73. Mr. Bottomleyasked the Minister of Transport if he is aware that since the accident in Dock Road, Gillingham, in which 24 boys lost their lives, there has been no improvement in the street 8W lighting although evidence was given as to its poor quality both at the inquest and the trial of the driver; and what steps he proposes to take to see that this lighting, and the lighting of similar roads served by omnibus routes is improved.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe initiative for the provision of street lighting lies with the local lighting authorities. In the case of Dock Road, Gillingham, this is the borough council. They have as yet made no proposals.
§ 77. Mr. Bottomleyasked the Minister of Transport what new speed limits have been imposed as a result of the views expressed by the jury at the inquest on the victims of the Gillingham omnibus disaster.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydNone, but I would remind hon. Members that I have not yet received final recommendations of the Road Safety Committee on this terrible disaster.