§ Sir J. Rodgersasked the Minister of Transport how many road accidents have been reported in each year in the last five years at the crossroads on the B.2016 in the village of Mereworth; and what advice her safety officers have given to the Kent County Council about improving this crossroads, particularly the visibility on the south-west corner, and towards eliminating the dip on the B.2016 road to the north of this crossroads.
§ Mr. SwinglerAccident figures, which are readily available for four years only, are as follows:
- 1962: 1 slight.
- 1963: 2 serious; 1 slight.
- 1964: 2 serious.
- 1965: 1 fatal; 2 slight.
The Kent County Council, as highway authority, is examining the possibility of improving safety there. I understand it has already been agreed that visibility can be improved.
§ Sir J. Rodgersasked the Minister of Transport how many road accidents have been reported in each year in the last five years on the A.228 crossroads in the village of Mereworth; and what advice her safety officers have given to the Kent County Council for improvement.
§ Mr. SwinglerAccident figures, which are readily available for the last four years only, are as follows:
- 1962: 1 slight.
- 1963: 1 slight.
- 1964: 2 slight.
- 1965: 1 serious.
I understand that the Kent County Council, as highway authority, is planning no further improvement beyond the scheme for which grant has already been issued and for which negotiations for land entry are proceeding.