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A Roads (Telephones)

Volume 113: debated on Monday 23 March 1987

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Mr. Michael Morris

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what consideration has been given to installing emergency roadside phones on A class roads.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

I have completed a preliminary review. My conclusion is that grounds for providing emergency telephones on trunk roads are not strong enough to justify their general provision, although the case is stronger for particular locations. We intend to provide such telephones in a limited range of circumstances as and when funds allow. We shall identify suitable sites for installations. A trial of a cellular radio system is also to be undertaken this year.

Mr. Michael Brown

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he intends to install emergency telephones on the A180.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

Because of intense local concern for emergency telephones on the A 180 trunk road between Barnetby and Grimsby, I have decided to install emergency telephones on this section immediately.