HC Deb 20 October 1994 vol 248 c323W
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.