§ Mr. LathamTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether he will make a statement on any action which he has taken to improve safety on the A52 trunk road bypassing Bottesford, Leicestershire, since the site meeting attended by representatives of his Department on 17 May; and whether he will list the action taken in response to each of the paragraphs of the departmental minute of proceedings sent to the hon. Member for Rutland and Melton on 7 August.
§ Mr. Atkins[holding answer 8 January 1990]: The Department is continuing to monitor the situation. Additional signs and road markings have been provided and arrangements are in hand for "soft verge" signs and for enhancing the daytime visibility of road markings on the concrete surface. I shall write to my hon. Friend.