§ Mr. Rowlandsasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many fatal accidents, serious accidents, and minor accidents have occurred on the Heads of the Valleys road in each year since its opening.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasThe numbers of serious accidents and minor accidents which involve personal injuries on the Heads of the Valleys road since it was fully opened are:
Year Serious (Fatal shown in brackets) Minor Total 1967 16 (5) 21 37 1968 16 (2) 17 33 1969 22 (4) 18 40 1970 2S (5) 22 50 1971 27 (5) 25 52 1972 23 (3) 33 56
§ Mr. Rowlandsasked the Secretary of State for Wales what the estimated annual increase in traffic on the Heads of the Valleys road has been since its opening.
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§ Mr. Peter ThomasAbout 5 per cent.