§ Sir Clive Bossomasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he 407W will state the lengths of existing and new motorway on which it is proposed to install lighting; and whether he will provide details of the proposed programme to this effect during the next few years.
§ Mr. Michael Heseltine18.7 miles of motorway lighting are currently being installed as follows:
Miles M4—Airport Spur to Holyport 1.7 M4 and M5—Almondbury 3.7 M5 and M6—Midland Links 7.6 M53—Moreton Spur to Bidston Moss 1.7 M56—Bowden to Wythenshaw 4.0 56.5 miles as follows are at the design stage:
Miles M1—Five Ways to Staples Corner 2.5 M5—Avonmouth Bridge 1.2 M6 and M62—Croft 3.1 M6 and M56—Lymm 4.0 M11—London end 5.0 M23—Mitcham to Merstham 12.0 M25—Egham to Chertsey 5.0 M27—Portsmouth Harbour 5.0 M56 and M63—Sharston Bypass 2.5 M62—Queens Drive to Bowring Park 1.6 M62—Milnrow—Rockinstone 5.4 M62—Ainley Top—Clifton 5.1 M63—Sale Eastern and Northerden Bypass 4.1
§ Sir Clive Bossomasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will state the criteria applied when deciding on which lengths of motorway lighting is to be installed.
§ Mr. Michael HeseltineLighting is provided only in cases of special need including complicated interchanges, urban sections with frequent junctions and lengths of motorway where because of particular circumstances, e.g. graded sections the night accident rate is expected to be significantly above average unless lit.