§ Mr. Pikeasked the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what percentage of motorways in the north-west region have central reservation crash barriers; and what is the national percentage;
(2) what percentage of dual carriage motorways in the north-west region have central reservation crash barriers; and what is the national percentage.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyApproximately 99 per cent. of motorways in the north-west region have central reserve safety fencing. The figure for all motorways in England is about 98 per cent. The only section of motorway in the north-west region without such fencing is a 4 km section of M6 motorway near Shap (Cumbria) where the width of the central reserve is greater than 10 m.
The percentage of all-purpose dual carriageway trunk roads with central reserve safety fencing in the north-west region is similar to the national figure of 10 per cent.
§ Mr. Pikeasked the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to provide dual carriageway trunk roads in the north-west region with central reservation crash barriers.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyFurther to my announcement in theOfficial Report, 17 December 1986, at column 537, I am reviewing the traffic flows on the dual carriageway trunk roads in the north-west region to establish where central reserve safety fencing should be installed.