§ Mr. Neaveasked the Minister of Transport whether he will make a statement on the proposed improvement of A.34 and construction of a by-pass east of Abingdon.
§ Mr. MarplesSurvey work is still in progress and it is likely to be some months before firm proposals can be formulated for the improvement of this section of A.34. Even then, because
ACCIDENTS AND CASUALTIES ON THE A.19 BETWEEN STOCKTON AND THIRSK SINCE 1ST JANUARY, 1959 Accidents Casualties Personal injury Damage only Killed Injured Total 1959 … … 197 226 2 238 240 1960 … … 191 250 7 239 246 1961 … … 189 304 3 212 215 1962* … … 114 206 6 154 160 16W
ACCIDENTS AND CASUALTIES ON THE A.19 BETWEEN THIRSK AND YORK SINCE 1ST JANUARY, 1959 Accidents Casualties Personal injury Damage only Killed Injured Total 1959 … … 85 66 1 120 121 1960 … … 82 79 4 111 115 1961 … … 70 70 2 103 105 1962* … … 52 56 2 63 65 * Up to 30th September, 1962. of the probable magnitude of the scheme, it is likely to be some considerable time before a place can be found for it in my programme.
§ Mr. Neaveasked the Minister of Transport when he expects to receive a report from his divisional road engineer about traffic conditions on the Oxford Road section of the A.34 at Abingdon.
§ Mr. MarplesI have received the report. It recommends the installation of traffic islands on this road to assist pedestrians to cross. I am proposing to act on this recommendation. A fuller explanation is being sent to my hon. Friend.