§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if, in view of concern in the North-West of England with accident prevention, he will now use the new anti-skid spray device at crossings and junctions in the North-West; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Eldon GriffithsRoad surfacings with very high skid resistance are very 475W expensive. Generally, their use is appropriate only at high-accident-risk areas where they are of significant benefit in reducing accidents. These locations are usually on urban roads, where the initiative lies mainly with local authorities but we are studying possible developments closely.