HC Deb 10 June 1964 vol 696 cc77-9W
68. Sir B. Janner

asked the Minister of Transport how many deaths occurred on the roads during the Whitsun weekend; how many of these took place on motorways; whether he is now satisfied that it is essential to speed up the extension of the present motorways and the provision of new ones; and whether he will take immediate steps to achieve this end.

Mr. Marples

The provisional figure is 84. The proportion occurring on motorways is not yet available. The reduction of accidents is one of the main objectives of the road programme as a whole. It is being pressed ahead as fast as resources will allow.

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