§ Mr. William Priceasked the Minister of Transport whether he is satisfied with the policy of closing intersections on the 65W A45 between the Thurlaston roundabout and the Birmingham boundary; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Bob BrownYes. In the three years 1962–64 there were 348 injury accidents—an average of 116 a year—at gaps in the central reserve. In 1968 there were 62 such accidents out of a total of 190, and up to the end of July this year 37 out of a total of 113. There are now 20 gaps in the central reserve, against 118 in 1964.