§ Mr. John Carlisleasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he will reconsider his decision not to provide a roundabout on the junction of the A6 trunk road and Church road, Streatley, in the light of recent accidents in that area.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyI am satisfied that the decision was correct. The junction conforms with current design664W standards, and the provision of a roundabout cannot be justified by the one personal injury accident reported in the last three years.
There have since 1983 been six personal injury accidents at the junction of the A6 with Sharpenhoe road, Streatley just to the south of Church road. The accidents occurred at night, and five involved vehicles turning right from Sharpenhoe road onto the AO. Lighting was installed on this section of the A6 earlier this year which should contribute to increased safety at the junction. Bedfordshire county council is also proposing to prohibit all vehicular turning movements from the side road onto the trunk road, although I understand that there have been objections to the draft Statutory Order.