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Mr. Hal Miller
asked the Minister of Transport whether there is any evidence of a relationship between reduced expenditure on road maintenance and accident rates.
Mr. Kenneth Clarke
There is no direct evidence of any simple relationship between accident frequency and maintenance investment. I assure my hon. Friend that road safety will continue to be a major factor in determining the level of investment in road maintenance.