§ Mr. Harrisonasked the Secretary of State for Transport (1) if he will make a statement on those lighting units on the M1 motorway between London and Wakefield which were unlit at 6 am on Friday 14 November;
335W(2) if he will make a statement on what dates and times of the day the monthly inspection for September, October and November of each section of carriageway lighting was carried out on the M1 between London and Wakefield;
(3) how many unlit units of lighting there were on the M1 motorway between Staples Corner and Toddington service station at 6 am on Friday 14 November; on what date they were reported defective; and when they will be re-set or repaired;
Date if an Inspection in 1986 Most recent reports M1 Motorway Section of Lighting September October November Number Unlit at night Total in service Staples Corner to London boundary 8 6 3 83 11,200 London boundary to Newport Pagnell Service Area 8 6 3 287 12,800 Section North of Newport Pagnell Service Area New lighting not commissioned 5 0 198 Northants boundary to junction 16 New lighting not yet fully commissioned — — Junction 16 to 17 during week ending 20 18 22 120 886 Junction 21 during week ending 6 8 22 2 102 Junction 24 to 26 9 7 11 74 1,550 Totals 66 1566 6,736 1Approximately. The numbers lit by day are not regularly reported. Lamps are primarily activated by photo-electric cells and can therefore be lit during daylight hours for a number of reasons, such as poor visibility. I am, however, looking further into the points raised by the right hon. Gentleman and wig write to him shortly.