HC Deb 01 February 1994 vol 236 cc630-1W
Mr. Cummings

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when the installation of the hard shoulder on the A19 will be carried out.

Mr. Key

There are no proposals to provide a hard shoulder on the A19.

Mr. Cummings

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many serious accidents and deaths have occurred on the section of the A19 running through the Easington district in each year since 1991.

Mr. Key

The number of personal injury accidents that have occurred on the A19 in Easington district each year since 1991 is:

Year Fatal Serious Slight
1991 2 6 45
1992 1 7 31
11993 3 3 35
1 To November.

Mr. Cummings

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects the section of the A 19 which runs adjacent to Peterlee to be illuminated.

Mr. Key

A scheme to provide highway lighting between Passfield way, Peterlee and Sheraton is currently being assessed.

There are no current proposals to provide highway lighting north of Passfield way.

Mr. Cummings

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects emergency telephones to be installed on the A19; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Key

Work is expected to commence shortly on a scheme to provide emergency telephones on the A19–A168 between Dishforth and Stockton on Tees. A further scheme on the Al9 between Stockton on Tees and the Tyne tunnel is planned.

The telephones will be provided in existing lay-bys at approximately one-mile intervals where possible with a direct link to the local police control room.

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