§ 69. Mr. Clive Bossomasked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of the increasing number of accidents on motorways, he will publish a code of practice for the lighting of motorways, including terminals and intersections, taking into account the continental and United States experience which he has gained as a result of his investigations.
§ Mr. GalbraithWe have carefully studied foreign practice and experience: it is far from consistent. As long as our resources are limited, the large sums that would be required to light motorways can more profitably be spent on other means of reducing road accidents throughout the country.
§ Sir B. Jannerasked the Minister of Transport what lengths of motorway he expects will be opened to traffic in 1964.
§ Mr. MarplesThe 7½ mile length of the M.1 between Crick and Lutterworth will be opened in the Autumn. A further 8 miles between Lutterworth and Whetstone will be completed this year but will not be opened until the Spring of 1965 when the whole of the 19 miles between Lutterworth and Markfield will be open. I also expect to open the 13 mile Chiswick-Langley section of the M.4 by the Spring of 1965.
§ Mr. Clive Bossomasked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of the increased number of accidents on motorways due to bad lane discipline, he has considered using reflectorised lane and edge markings on all motorways.
64W
§ Mr. MarplesLane markings on motorways are already reflectorised with catseyes. As to reflectorised edge markings a decision on extending their use to all motorways will depend on the result of the tests being carried out this winter.