§ Mr. WardTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many accidents there have been on the Winchester bypass in each of the last 10 years, and what percentage of these involved heavy goods vehicles.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe number of recorded personal injury accidents on the A33 between Compton and Bar End in the last 10 years is as follows:
Number of accidents Percentage involving HGVs over 3 tons 1978 15 33 1979 22 22 1980 23 17 1981 20 10 1982 19 16 1983 12 none 1984 26 19 1985 25 24 1986 27 37 1987 Jan-Nov 28 32 Our proposals for improving this road are currently being considered at a public inquiry.