§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has yet received reports on the M25 accident from the chief constables of Kent and Surrey; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Giles ShawMy right hon. and learned Friend has received reports from the Chief Constables of Surrey and Kent on the accident which took place on the M25 motorway on 11 December 1984. These confirm that the accident resulted from a combination of excess speed by some drivers and freak weather conditions. My hon. Friend the Minister of State for Transport and I recently discussed this accident and the arrangements for policing the M25 motorway with the chief constables concerned.