Written question asked by Lord Stoddart of Swindon (Independent Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 December 2004. It was answered by Lord Davies of Oldham (Labour) on Monday, 13 December 2004.

Davies of Oldham, Lord

Question: Whether there has been an increase in the number of accidents causing death, injury and long delays on the M4 motorway between junctions 10 and 12 in each direction during 2004 to date; and whether they will examine new methods to deal with accidents on the M4 motorway between junctions 10 and 12 more quickly and effectively to reduce delays on the motorway and mitigate the resulting disruption to traffic in surrounding areas; and how many serious accidents on the M4 motorway between junctions 10 and 12 during 2004 to date involved heavy goods vehicles; and whether they will extend the lighting of the M4 motorway from junction 8/9 to junction 12. [HL 160;HL 161;HL 162;HL 163]. - Inc table.

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