§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware of the danger to motorists and pedestrians caused by an unfilled in channel in the roadway at Great Cambridge Road, Franklin Crescent, Enfield, where no warning or screening was posted; why, in view of the fact that this was reported to his agents, the Enfield Borough Council, no action was taken for a period of more than 24 hours; and whether he will make a statement.
Mr. Bob BrownFollowing the report to the Town Clerk of Enfield on 12th November, the Great Cambridge Road was thoroughly inspected but no defects could be found.
The search was accordingly extended to the North Circular Road A406, and on 13th November a failure of the temporary reinstatement surrounding a re-sited gully on the eastbound carriageway near the central reservation opposite Franlaw Crescent was discovered. The fault was repaired within two hours of its discovery.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of Transport why uncovered channels between three feet long by six inches wide and six inches deep were allowed to be left for several days uncovered and unmarked, constituting a danger to motorists, on the main trunk road between the Cock Tavern, Great Cambridge Road and the Cambridge Roundabout, Enfield; and whether he will ensure that in future proper precautions are taken in the interests of road safety.
Mr. Bob BrownThe resiting of a gully close to the central reservation of276W the North Circular Road A406 opposite Franlaw Crescent, was carried out during October by the London Borough of Enfield as our agent. The temporary reinstatement of the surrounding surface appears to have failed on or about the 12th November. This was discovered during the morning of 13th November and reinstatement had been completed before 11 a.m. on that day. The borough engineer is well aware of his responsibility to attend to the day-to-day maintenance of the trunk road.