§ Mr. Jannerasked the Minister for Transport how many collisions have occurred on the M1 in areas affected by roadworks during each of the last five years for which records are available; how many drivers and how many passengers have as a result been killed and injured, respectively; and how many and what percentage of such injuries and deaths were at or near areas where contraflow traffic systems were in operation.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe information readily available is as follows:
645WThe accident report form records only whether roadworks "were present" where the accident occurred. Accidents occurring near to roadworks (eg in tailbacks) would not be recorded as "roadworks present".
The number of casualties at or near contraflow systems is not available due to disproportionate cost. The presence of contraflow systems is not recorded on the accident report form STATS19. The regional office of the regions through which the M1 passes were unable to supply directly the locations and times that contraflow systems were in operation on the M1 over the last five years. It would be costly, if possible, to obtain this information from the agent authorities.