§ 56. Mr. Cockeramasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he is aware that children are crossing the M53 Wirral Motorway on foot; and if he will take steps to improve the fencing of this motorway adjacent to the Wood- church Road interchange at Birkenhead to discourage the children taking such short cuts.
§ Mr. Eldon GriffithsI am aware of Press reports alleging that schoolchildren were crossing the M53 on foot but have no positive evidence to confirm this. The fencing in the vicinity of Wood church has been checked to ensure that there are no gaps through which children could gain access to the motorway.