§ Mr. Dudley Smithasked the Secretary of State for Transport if, in view of the number of shuttle accidents which took place on the evening of 1st May in the area of major road works on the M1 in Hertfordshire, he will indicate how many listed or reported accidents have occurred since this work was undertaken and what improvements in the traffic flow and safety precautions have taken place, 303W in the light of the experience of the operation to date.
§ Mr. HoramBy 3rd May, 105 accidents had taken place. There are numerous warning signs set out to a carefully designed plan, and an advisory speed limit, but many drivers ignore the warnings, and travel too fast and too close.