§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what estimate has been made of the likely accident reduction implications for each of the network enhancement projects announced in the Highways Agency's business plan for 1995–96. [29552]
§ Mr. WattsI have asked the chief executive of the Highways Agency to write to the hon. Member.
Letter from Lawrie Haynes to Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody, dated 20 May 1996:
The Secretary of State for Transport has asked me to reply to your recent question asking what estimate has been made of the likely accident reduction implications for each of the network enhancement projects announced in the Highways Agency's Business Plan for 1995–96.We estimate that our 1995/96 programme of network enhancement projects will result in a reduction of at least 500 casualties a year. All the individual projects in the programme will contribute to this but uncertainties associated with factors such as weather and road conditions make it unrealistic to give a precise estimate of their contribution.