§ Mr. McCrindleasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the progress made with the installation of crash barriers along the A 12 Brentwood bypass; and if a decision has yet been taken to install barriers along the whole length of the bypass.
§ Mrs. ChalkerInstallation of central reserve safety fences along part of the bypass east of Hall lane bridge started on 17 October and is due for completion next April. Conditions on the remainder of the bypass do not at present satisfy the criteria for safety fencing but, as I promised my hon. Friend, I shall keep the matter under close review.