§ Mr. Parkasked the Minister of Transport when he received a petition from 361 residents of the Ockbrook and Borrowash areas drawing his attention to the danger of accidents on the Borrowash bypass, near Derby; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Tom FraserI received this petition for a speed limit on 25th November and have asked my divisional road engineer for a report. I will write to my hon. Friend as soon as I can.
§ Mr. Parkasked the Minister of Transport (1) whether he is aware that when the new Sandiacre by-pass is opened 25W there will be a considerable increase in traffic feeding into the Borrowash bypass; and what measures he proposes to take to reduce the danger of road accidents in this area;
(2) if he will make a statement on the progress of his discussions with the local authorities on measures to make the Victoria Avenue junction of the Borrowash by-pass safer for pedestrians and vehicular traffic.
§ Mr. Tom FraserI do not expect any substantial increase in traffic on the Borrowash By-pass as a result of the opening of the Sandiacre-Stapleford By-pass until such time as the M.1 motorway connection with the A.52 is open in about two years' time.
My divisional road engineer has considered in consultation with the local
ACCIDENTS INVOLVING PERSONAL INJURIES IN THE VICINITY OF VICTORIA AVENUK JUNCTION OF THE BORROWASH BY-PASS (A.52) NEAR DERBY THREE YEARLY PERIOD ENDING 30th SEPTEMBER, 1964 — Accidents Casualties Fatal Serious Slight Total Killed Seriously injured Slightly injured Total 1961–62 … 1 1 — 2 1 1 — 2 1962–63 … 1 — 1 2 1 — 2 3 1963–64 … — 1 4 5 — 1 5 6