Coaches (Hansard, 20 October 1994)

HC Deb 20 October 1994 vol 248 c323W 323W

§ Mr. Pike
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what recent representations he has received regarding the use of the outside lane of motorways by coaches; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mr. Norris
I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave the hon. Member for Gower (Mr. Wardell), on 17 October,Official Report, column 103.

§ Mr. Pike
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what evidence he has as to the accident record involving coaches travelling in the outside lane of motorways; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mr. Norris
In 1993 coaches were involved in 87 accidents on motorways resulting in 326 casualties. The lane occupied at the time is not known.