§ Mr. Cohen asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the points and stretches on the M25 that are statistically prone to a greater than average frequency or intensity of fog.
§ Mrs. ChalkerWe commissioned the Meteorological Office to undertake a study of fog susceptibility on the M25. Their report identified the following areas as prone to fog (ie visibility less than 1,000 metres):
Site Approximate average annual number of days with fog River Mole crossing 35 River Roding crossing 35 River Chess crossing 35 River Wey crossing 33 River Misbourne crossing 33 Titsey wood 33 Junction 22 area 33 River Lea crossing 31 River Colne crossing 30 Westerham wood 28 Limpsfield area 28 River Darent crossing 28 Brasted 28 Junction 10 area 27 3km east of junction 6 27 Junction 12 (Thorpe) 27 2km west of junction 9 (wooded cutting near Dorincourt) 26 Junction 5 area 26 Between junctions 13 and 14 26 'The Paddocks' area 26 Junction 6 area (including slip roads) 26 Junction 23 area 25 Junction 7 area 24 Junction 27 area 23 Cutting at Downside 22 Junction 17 area 22 Between junctions 29 and 30 20 Junction 25 area 20 Between junctions 30 and 31 18 Junction 28 slip roads 18 A copy of the report has been placed in the Library.