§ 58. Mr. Watkinsasked the Minister of Transport if he will state the number of accidents, giving the number of persons involved, which have taken place on or near the Cefn Brynich cross-roads on the A.40 trunk road during the last 12 months; whether his attention has been drawn to the rider which the jury added to their verdict on a triple inquest held following the accident on 31st January, about the provision of "Halt" signs on the road leading out of Llanfrynach; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HayDuring the last twelve months there have been eight accidents at Cefn Brynich cross-roads causing four fatalities, and twenty cases of personal injury. Our attention has been drawn to the rider to which the hon. Member refers but, much as I regret the occurrence of these accidents, I do not consider that they would have been prevented by the presence of a "Halt" sign on the road from Llanfrynach. A much better solution would be to stagger the junction; this has been proposed by our divisional road engineer to the county council. In the meantime, the existing signs are being improved.