HC Deb 29 January 1971 vol 810 cc215-6W
Mr. O'Halloran

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will state the flow of traffic on the A1 road at the Archway junction for the first six months of 1970.

Mr. Eldon Griffiths

The Greater London Council, who are the highway authority do not have this information.

Mr. O'Halloran

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is aware of the number and type of fatalities in the vicinity of Archway Bridge, London, N.19, on the A1 road; if any action is proposed to reduce or obviate such tragedies; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Eldon Griffiths

There have been two fatalities since January, 1969 caused by persons jumping from Archway Bridge on to the A1 below. There are rotating spikes on the bridge parapets to discourage suicide attempts but no further preventive measures are planned.