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An MP wants changes to the law to protect cyclists after four were killed when they were hit by a car.An MP wants changes to the law to protect cyclists after four were killed when they were hit by a car.
Thomas Harland, 14, Maurice Broadbent, 61, Dave Horrocks, 55, and Wayne Wilkes, 42, died on a practice ride near Abergele, Conwy, in January 2006.Thomas Harland, 14, Maurice Broadbent, 61, Dave Horrocks, 55, and Wayne Wilkes, 42, died on a practice ride near Abergele, Conwy, in January 2006.
Vale of Clwyd MP Chris Ruane will lead a debate in Westminster Hall at the House of Commons later.Vale of Clwyd MP Chris Ruane will lead a debate in Westminster Hall at the House of Commons later.
He and Thomas's father, Jon Harland, want to see principal roads gritted and closed until passable in icy weather.He and Thomas's father, Jon Harland, want to see principal roads gritted and closed until passable in icy weather.
The Rhyl Cycling Club members died when a motorist lost control and collided with them on the A547 Rhuddlan Road, near Abergele.The Rhyl Cycling Club members died when a motorist lost control and collided with them on the A547 Rhuddlan Road, near Abergele.
The road had not been gritted, despite warnings about icy conditions in the area.The road had not been gritted, despite warnings about icy conditions in the area.
Mr Harland, who was also on the ride and suffered a broken leg, has spoken to Mr Ruane in advance of the Commons debate, and both agreed the issues the MP would raise.Mr Harland, who was also on the ride and suffered a broken leg, has spoken to Mr Ruane in advance of the Commons debate, and both agreed the issues the MP would raise.
There are 22 local authorities in Wales, which means lots of boundaries and lots of jurisdiction Chris Ruane MPThere are 22 local authorities in Wales, which means lots of boundaries and lots of jurisdiction Chris Ruane MP
He has also told North Wales Police Authority of his intention to raise the debate in the Commons.He has also told North Wales Police Authority of his intention to raise the debate in the Commons.
Mr Ruane said he would be calling for icy roads to be dealt with in the same manner as an oil spillage, for example.Mr Ruane said he would be calling for icy roads to be dealt with in the same manner as an oil spillage, for example.
"If an oil spillage had occurred, the road would be cordoned off: this would be standard procedure," he said."If an oil spillage had occurred, the road would be cordoned off: this would be standard procedure," he said.
Mr Ruane also intends to highlighting communication failures over road gritting.Mr Ruane also intends to highlighting communication failures over road gritting.
During the inquest last month, the jury heard that the route was not gritted by Conwy Council on the morning of the bike ride, despite frost having been forecast.During the inquest last month, the jury heard that the route was not gritted by Conwy Council on the morning of the bike ride, despite frost having been forecast.
'Lack of communication''Lack of communication'
Coroner John Hughes told the inquest there seemed to have been a "Berlin Wall between the counties of Conwy and Denbighshire, but the weather takes no account of lines on maps."Coroner John Hughes told the inquest there seemed to have been a "Berlin Wall between the counties of Conwy and Denbighshire, but the weather takes no account of lines on maps."
The jury decided the vehicle was being driven in an inappropriate manner and that there was a "serious lack of communication" between police and local authorities. The jury decided there was a "serious lack of communication" between police and local authorities and that the vehicle which hit the cyclists was being driven in an inappropriate manner.
The inquest jury also heard evidence that the fatal collision had been the third incident that day.The inquest jury also heard evidence that the fatal collision had been the third incident that day.
"There are 22 local authorities in Wales, which means lots of boundaries and lots of jurisdiction," Mr Ruane said."There are 22 local authorities in Wales, which means lots of boundaries and lots of jurisdiction," Mr Ruane said.
He wants to see more co-operation between authorities, and services such as gritting overlapping boundaries.He wants to see more co-operation between authorities, and services such as gritting overlapping boundaries.