HC Deb 24 October 1963 vol 682 cc255-6W
Mr. J. Wells

asked the Minister of Transport how many accidents have taken place on the portion of the A.20 road known as Death Hill, near Farningham, since the repairs and improvements were completed earlier this year; and how many accidents took place on the same part of the road in the corresponding number of weeks in 1961 and 1962.

Mr. Marples

Since these improvements were completed in August there has been one accident involving personal injury on this stretch of the A.20.

For the corresponding periods in 1961 and 1962 the figures are two and nil.

Mr. J. Wells

asked the Minister of Transport what was the cost of the improvement and repairs on the portion of the A.20 known as Death Hill.

Mr. Marples

The total cost of recent improvements and repairs on this part of the A.20 road was £74,000.

Mr. J. Wells

asked the Minister of Transport how many accidents have taken place in the last twelve months, or other convenient period, on the five miles section of the A.20 road beginning at the west end of the Maid stone bypass; and what expenditure there has been on improvement and repairs on that section of road in the last twelve months.

Mr. Marples

During the twelve months to 30th September, 1963, 68 accidents involving personal injury occurred on this stretch of the A.20 road. £6,000 was spent on improvements and repairs.

Mr. J. Wells

asked the Minister of Transport how many accidents have taken place on the A.20 road in the parish of Harriet sham in the last twelve months; and what expenditure there has been on improvement and repairs on that section of road in the last twelve months.

Mr. Marples

During the twelve months to 30th September, 1963,eight accidents involving personal injury have occurred on the A.20 road in Harrietsham. £900 has been spent on improvements and repairs.

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