HC Deb 03 May 1988 vol 132 c406W
Mr. Leigh

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if, in the light of the recent fatal accident on the A1 at Great Ponton in Lincolnshire, he will reconsider his decision not to instal central reservation crash barriers for the entire length of the A1; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

There has been no such decision. We are installing central reserve safety fencing on the A1 in accordance with the revised criteria announced on 17 December 1986.

There is a rolling programme, phased in with major maintenance works in order to minimise disruption to the travelling public.

The scheme to install safety fencing along a length of the Al at Great Ponton was completed in November 1986. Unfortunately the fatal accident occurred just south of this section.