§ Mr. Patrick Maitlandasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many road accidents, with personal injuries, with and without fatalities, respectively, have occurred since the war at the Braidwood railway bridge in the County of Lanark; and when he will cause a new bridge to be provided.
§ Mr. MaclaySince 1st February, 1946, there have been 24 accidents at or near Braidwood Bridge in which nine persons have been injured, none of them fatally. Priority is being given to the reconstruction of bridges carrying the Glasgow—Carlisle road over the main railway line, and I cannot yet say when Braidwood Bridge will be reconstructed.
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§ Mr. Patrick Maitlandasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether, in the light of the fatal road accident on the A.74 Carlisle-Glasgow road at Duneatonbrae Road on 10th October, he is satisfied with the road safety precautions in force there.
§ Mr. MaclayThere is a continuous white line marking on the road at this place and no further precautions seem necessary. I hope, however, to authorise a scheme for the provision of dual carriageways on this length of road within the next two or three years.