§ Mr. PawseyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is the accident record for the A5 within one mile of its proximity with the village of Newton, near Rugby.
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§ Mr. AtkinsAccidents in recent years on this length of trunk road involving personal injury and reported to the police have been as follows:
Fatal Serious Slight 1986 Nil 1 1 1987 Nil Nil 2 1988 Nil 1 Nil 11989 Nil 1 2 1 to end of November
§ Mr. PawseyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans exist for improvements to the A5 where it passes close to the village of Newton, near Rugby.
§ Mr. AtkinsChanges to white lining and signing are to be carried out shortly at the junction of the A5 with the B5414. This will provide a right-turning lane for southbound vehicles turning towards Newton and Clifton-on-Dunsmore.
The section of A5 trunk road near Newton is included in a scheme identification study in the 1989 White Paper "Roads for Prosperity". Consultants are to be appointed shortly and work will commence this spring. The study report is expected in spring 1991. Any schemes identified by this study will be considered for addition to the trunk road programme but the time scale for construction will depend on priority and statutory procedures.