Mr. John D. TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what road markings exist at the junction of the Buchill Park avenue with Buchill road; whether the sight lines at this junction comply with present road design standards; when the hedges at this junction were last cut back; when a footway will be provided at this location; and what other proposals he has to improve this road junction.
§ Mr. NeedhamI believe that the right hon. Gentleman's question refers to Beechill Park avenue and Beechill road.
As is customary with junctions of this type, road markings do not exist at the junction of Beechill Park avenue Beechill road. The sight line to the left at this junction complies with the normal standard, the sight line to the right does not. The roads service has no record of when the hedges at this junction were last cut back but can confirm that they are regularly faced by the owner. At the present time they do not overhang the road.
There are no plans to provide a footway or to carry out any improvements at this location.