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Written question asked by Lord Kilclooney (Ulster Unionist Party), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 February 1997. It was answered by Malcolm Moss (Conservative) on Monday, 24 February 1997 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office;Northern Ireland Roads Service

Question
How many accidents have been reported in each of the past five years along the Comber Road, Dundonald and the Belfast Road, Comber; how many persons were injured or killed as a result of these accidents; and what proposals there are to improve road safety along these roads. - Includes text of letter from WJ McCoubrey of Northern Ireland Roads Service and table.
Answer

Mr. John D. Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many accidents have been reported in each of the past five years along the Comber Road, Dundonald and the Belfast road, Comber; how many persons were injured or killed as a result of these accidents; and what proposals there are to improve road safety along these roads. [16094] Mr. Moss: Responsibility for the subject in question has been delegated to the Roads Service under its chief executive, Mr. W. J. McCoubrey. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given. Letter to Mr. John D. Taylor from W. J. McCoubrey, dated 20 February 1997: The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has asked me to respond to your recently tabled PQ about accidents on the Comber Road, Dundonald and the Belfast Road, Comber and proposals to improve road safety on this route. As you are aware, the RUC are responsible for accident statistics and they have provided the following information in respect of road traffic injury accidents on the Comber--Belfast road (from the Upper Newtownards Road junction, Dundonald to the Killinchy Road/Killinchy Street junction, Comber):- _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year Accidents Persons killed Seriously injured Slightly injured 1992 20 0 11 30 1993 15 1 1 25 1994 24 0 14 28 1995 22 1 3 29 1996 24 0 2 40 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Roads Service intends to carry out a scheme to realign a 350 metre section of carriageway at Barnhill along this route. This work is expected to commence in early summer. A scheme to realign a further section of carriageway between Millmount Road and Peartree Hill is also being considered. This proposal is at a very early stage and no decision has been made as to its position in the minor works programme. I hope you find this information helpful.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
291 c96W; 16094
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Accidents Roads Safety Dundonald Comber
Contains statistics
Yes