§ Mr. AingerTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what inquiries his Department has carried out into the 1159W quality of the new road surface laid between Redberth and Sageston on the A477. [7125]
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesTesting of the materials used in the resurfacing together with testing of the new surface for skidding resistance and surface irregularity to check compliance with the specifications have taken place both during the contract in April 1995 and on three occasions since.
§ Mr. AingerTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales when the new road surface was laid on the A477 between Redberth and Sageston, how many road traffic accidents were recorded in each of the 12 months preceding the laying of the new surface; and how many have been recorded in each month following the laying of the new surface. [7126]
§ Mr. JonesIn the 12 months preceding the laying of the new surface there were no accidents recorded; since the new surface was laid there have been two accidents—one in July and one in October.
§ Mr. AingerTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many road traffic accidents resulting in personal injury have occurred in each of the last five years on the A477 between(a) St. Clears and Red Roses, (b) between and including the service station, Llanteg and Folly Cross, Llanteg and (c) Nash and Bangeston. [7127]
§ Mr. JonesThe accident details are set out in the following table:
Location 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 (a) 15 10 11 16 11 (b) 3 2 3 2 6 (c) 3 4 10 2 6