§ Mr. Patrick Maitlandasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the circumstance of the road accident at Halfway House, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, on the Glasgow-Carlisle road on 12th July; and whether he will take steps to improve the surface of the road in the interest of safety.
§ Mr. MaclayI understand that the full circumstances of this accident are not yet known as the police have not yet been able to interview all the persons who were injured. As the hon. Member may be aware, there was a collision between a mechanical shovel which was travelling north and overtaking two lorries, and a southbound private car. The five occupants of the car were injured, three of them seriously. I am informed that the surface of the road is considered to be in satisfactory condition.