§ Mr. FearnTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will examine the feasibility of providing increased lighting on motorways.
§ Mr. ChopeLighting is installed on motorways where the predicted night-time accident savings due to lighting outweigh the installation and future maintenance costs, taking account of possible environmental effects. The increase in traffic now forecast and current proposals to widen much of the motorway system will result in increased lighting provision on motorways.
§ Mr. FearnTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has had over the standard of lighting on motorways.
§ Mr. ChopeRepresentations are received from time to time on motorway lighting standards, which are required to comply with British and international standards.