§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will give the most recent available nighttime accident figures for the unlit sections of the M25; how these compare with those on the M1 and M6; and what is the average night-time accident rate per mile of unlit motorway.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe information is as follows:
Number of accidents at night on unlit sections: 1985 Number of night-time accidents per unlit kilometre: 1985 M25 34 0.54 M1 108 0.60 M6 130 0.47
§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will now consider lighting any junctions on the M25 which were subject to local undertakings that they 202W would not be lit for a period following the commencement of motorway amalgamation; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe need for lighting at these junctions on the M25 is kept continually under review to reflect any changing circumstances. If, at a future date, lighting is proposed at any junction where undertakings have previously been given, then the need for further consultations will be considered.