§ 1984. Mr. Pawseyasked the Secretary of State for Transport, further to the answer to the hon. Member for Rugby and Kenilworth on 14 November, Official Report, column 262, if he will give the numbers and types of vehicles involved in accidents on the M1 in (a) 1979 and (b)
§ Mr. RidleyNumbers and types of vehicles involved in personal injury accidents on the M1—1979 and 1984:
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1979 1984 Pedal cycles 0 3 Two wheeled motor vehicles 48 59 Cars 1,201 1,389 Buses and coaches 27 26
1979 1984 Light goods vehicles 105 112 Heavy goods vehicles 413 251 Other motor vehicles 13 11 Other vehicles 4 0 All vehicles 1,811 1,851
§ Mr. Pawseyasked the Secretary of State for Transport on the basis of the approximate figures given in the answer to the hon. Member for Rugby and Kenilworth on 14 November, Official Report, column 262, if he will give the approximate total cost of adding one lane in each direction south bound of the M1 from its junction with the M6.
§ Mr. RidleyOn the basis of the approximate figures given to my hon. Friend on 14 November, the basic cost of adding one lane in each direction is likely to be between £200 million and £260 million.
The total cost would be increased by factors such as the need for retaining walls and railways diversions along certain stretches and the provision of structures, but it is not possible to estimate the effect of these without detailed investigation.
§ Mr. Pawseyasked the Secretary of State for Transport further to his reply to the hon. Member for Rugby and Kenilworth dated 14 November, Official Report, column 262, when his review of the carrying capacity of the M1 is likely to be completed.
§ Mr. RidleyThe carrying capacity of the M1 is under review, not in isolation, but as part of the wider examination of motorway capacity announced in "National Roads England 1985" which is aimed at identifying stretches that may need relief or widening by the end of the century. At this stage, it is not possible to predict how long the work will take to complete.
§ Mr. Pawseyasked the Secretary of State for Transport, further to his reply to the hon. Member for Rugby and Kenilworth dated 14 November, Official Report, column 262. what plans exist for improving road safety on that section of the M1 motorway between junction 4 and junction 13.
§ Mr. RidleyA number of measures are planned which should contribute to greater safety. They include renewal and enhancement of signs, improvements to the traffic capacity of slip roads and extra safety fencing.
§ Mr. Harrisonasked the Secretary of State for Transport how many closed-circuit television cameras are installed on the M1 motorway between Wakefield and London; and what are their specific purposes.
§ Mr. RidleyNo closed circuit television cameras are installed on the M1 motorway.