§ Mr. Bishopasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what were the numbers of fatalities and casualities for each of the past five years on the Lincoln—Newark road; what plans he has for improvements; and what action he is taking to reduce accidents.
§ Mr. Eldon GriffithsThe statistics of casualties readily available are as follows:
IN KESTEVEN Year Fatal Serious Slight 1968 1 13 11 1969 3 10 11 1970 2 4 9 1971 4 8 16 Up to October, 1972 3 8 13 A further fatal accident has been recorded in November.
IN NOTTINGHAMSHIRE Year Fatal Serious Slight 1967 — 3 4 1968 1 4 2 1979 — 3 2 Street lighting will be installed from South Hykham to the Nottinghamshire County boundary in the immediate future. The extension of the 40 m.p.h. speed limit at North Hykham southwards to the end of existing street lighting is under consideration.