§ Mr. Joplingasked the Minister of Transport if she is aware that since alterations were made to Clifton Hall corner, near Penrith, on the A6 in Westmorland, 13 accidents have already occurred in 1967, showing a substantial increase on previous figures; and what action she intends to take to eliminate this new danger point.
§ Mr. SwinglerOnly two accidents at Clifton Hall corner have been reported to the police up to 16th April this year, compared with two in 1966, two in 1965 and four in 1964.
The recent roadworks have in fact improved safety at this point, but since the latest accident double white lines have been laid on the bend and crash barriers erected on its western side. Chevron boards indicating the direction of the bend are in course of erection behind the crash barriers.