Mr. John D. TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what plans she has to install a pedestrian crossing at the junction of the Bangor and Belvedere Roads in Newtownards; and if she will commission a study of the demand for such a crossing; [2020]
(2) how many accidents have been reported at or around the Ballymacbrennan crossroads of the Saintfield and Comber Roads in the last five years; and what plans she has (a) to erect warning signs and (b) to use traffic management devices to slow traffic on the Comber Road at this point. [1921]
Mr. MurphyResponsibility for the subject in question has been delegated to the Roads Service and its Chief Executive, Mr. W. J. McCowbrey. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from W. J. McCoubrey to Mr. John D. Taylor, dated 6 June 1997:
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has asked me to reply to your recently tabled PQ about the need for a pedestrian crossing at the Bangor Road/Belvedere Road junction, Newtownards.Roads Service is not aware of any problems at this location. However, a survey to determine whether there is a need for a crossing will be carried out within the next few weeks. The Divisional Roads Manager, Mr McCandless, will write to you as soon as the outcome is known.I hope you find this information helpful.Letter from W. J. McCoubrey to Mr. John D. Taylor, dated 6 June 1997:
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has asked me to reply to your recently tabled PQ about the Ballymacbrennan crossroads of the Saintfield and Comber Roads.I have been informed by the RUC Central Statistics Unit that in the past 5 years (1992–1996 inclusive) there have been 4 personal injury accidents at this location. As existing signs and road layout are considered adequate there are no proposals to erect additional signs or to introduce any traffic management measures.I hope you find this information helpful.