HC Deb 17 November 1971 vol 826 cc141-2W
Dr. Marshall

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what, on average, is the total length of time between 6 a.m. and 12 midnight on any day that traffic on the A161 through the borough of Goole is brought to a standstill because one of the bridges along Bridge Street is closed to traffic;

(2) how many accidents have been reported during each of the past five years which have occurred on the A161 road through the borough of Goole between the junctions of Airmyn Road with Booth-ferry Road and South Street with Bridge Street; and how many of these accidents involved heavy goods vehicles;

(3) how many accidents have been reported during each of the past five years which have occurred on the Dutch River Bridge on the A161 through the borough of Goole; what were the results of these accidents in terms of personal injury and loss of life; and how many of these accidents involved heavy goods vehicles.

Mr. Michael Heseltine

I suggest the hon. Member should seek this information from West Riding County Council, who are the highway authority for the road.