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Roads (Withdrawn And Deferred Schemes)

Volume 268: debated on Wednesday 20 December 1995

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Mrs. Dunwoody

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list for each road scheme which has been withdrawn from the road programme (a) the sums expended by interested parties in developing the proposals, (b) the stage which the scheme had reached, (c) the reasons for the withdrawal, (d) the latest annual accident figures for the roads affected by the scheme and (e) the current volumes of traffic recorded on roads affected by the scheme. [6457]

Mr. Watts

I have set out the schemes which are shown in the November 1995 review as being withdrawn together with the stage that each scheme had reached.During the review, careful consideration was given to allocating the limited road construction resources to where the need is greatest. Clearly, some schemes have a greater call on the available resources than others and it is now clear that resources were no longer available to allow all the 1994 roads review schemes to proceed in the foreseeable future.Information relating to sums expended and to the accident and traffic figures above is currently being collated and I will write to the hon. Member separately as soon as it is available.

RouteScheme titleStage reached
M1J31-32 Widening D4', Rotherham MBProgramme entry
M5J17-21 Widening (Stage 2), AvonProgramme entry
M23J9-9A Imp, West SussexProgramme entry
M25J10-12 Widening D4', SurreyProgramme entry
M25J16-17 Widening D4',Programme entry Buckinghamshire. Hertfordshire
M25J17-19 Widening D4'.Programme entry Hertfordshire
M25J19-21A Widening D4',Programme entry Hertfordshire
M62J12-18 Relief Road. Salford MB.Preferred route Bury MB announcement
A2Kidbrooke Park Road. InterchangeProgramme entry Imp. LB Greenwich
A3Hook Interchange Imp. LBProgramme entry Kingston
A3A245-A3100 Imp. SurreyProgramme entry
A3Stoke Road—Hogs Back Imp.Programme entry Surrey

Route

Scheme title

Stage reached

A5Wofshead—Weirbrook Imp, ShropshireProgramme entry
A5Milton Keynes Bypass South Roundabout GSJ, BuckinghamshireProgramme entry
A5Hockcliffe Bypass, BedfordshireProgramme entry
A10Setchey and West Winch Bypass, NorfolkProgramme entry
A10Stretham Bypass, CambridgeshireProgramme entry
A10Landbeach Imp, CambridgeshireProgramme entry
A10Hay Lanc—Buntingford Imp, HertfordshireProgramme entry
A10M25—Hoddesdon Imp, HertfordshirePreferred route announcement
A12Kessingland—Pleasurewood Imp, SuffolkProgramme entry
A12Blythburgh Bypass, SuffolkProgramme entry
Al2Chelmsford Bypass Widening, EssexProgramme entry
A12Gallows Corner Imp, LB HaveringProgramme entry
Al7Sutton Bridge—Kings Lynn Imp, NorfolkProgramme entry
A17Sutterton—Long Sutton Imp, LincolnshireProgramme entry
A17Leadenham—Sleasford Imp, LincolnshirePreferred route announcement
A19Thornanby Bypass, North YorkshirePreferred route announcement
A19Shipton By Beningborough Bypass, North YorkshirePreferred route announcement
A21Lamberhurst Bypass—Chingley Wood Imp, KentPublic inquiry
A21Flimwell—Robertsbridge Imp, Kent, East SussexProgramme entry
A26Beddingham—Itford Farm Diversion, East SussexPublic consultation
A30Carland Cross—Zelah Imp, CornwallProgramme entry
A31Ringwood—Ashley Heath Imp, Hampshire, DorsetProgramme entry
A31Sturt Lane—Red Post Imp, DorsetProgramme entry
A35Stinsford—Cuckoo Lane Imp, DorsetProgramme entry
A35Winterbourne Abbas Bypass, DorsetProgramme entry
A35Wilmington Bypass, DevonProgramme entry
A40Witney Bypass—Sturt Farm Imp, OxfordshirePublic inquiry
A40Witney Bypass—Cassington Dualling, OxfordshirePublic inquiry
A46Evesham—M5 Imp, Hereford and Worcester, GloucestershirePreferred route announcement
A47Guyhirn—Wisbech Imp, CambridgeshireProgramme entry
A47Peterborough—West of Thorney Imp, CambridgeshireProgramme entry
A47Sutton—West of Thorney Imp, CambridgeshireProgramme entry
A49Weaverham—Lower Whitley Imp, CheshireProgramme entry
A51Duddon and Clotton Bypass, CheshirePublic consultation
A59Bank Hall Diversion, LancashirePublic consultation
A64York—Malton Bypass Imp, North YorkshirePreferred route announcement
A64Malton—Seamer Bypass, North YorkshirePreferred route announcement
A65Moss Side—Lupton Imp, CumbriaProgramme entry
A65Hornsbarrow Diversion, CumbriaProgramme entry
A65Ilkley Bypass, Bradford, North YorkshirePreferred route announcement
Al27M25—Rayleigh Weir Imp, EssexPublic consultation
A140Dickleburgh—Norwich Imp, NorfolkProgramme entry
A140Long Stratton Bypass, NorfolkProgramme entry

Route

Scheme title

Stage reached

A140Beacon Hill—Scole Imp, SuffolkProgramme entry
A140Stoneham Bypass, SuffolkProgramme entry
A205/Burnt Ash Hill Junction Imp, LBProgramme entry
A221Lewisham
A339Black Dam GSJ, HampshireProgramme entry
A406Popes Lane—Western Avenue Imp, LB EalingPublic inquiry
A417M5-A40 Elmbridge Court Imp, GloucestershireProgramme entry
A417Nettleton—Crickley Hill Imp, GloucestershireProgramme entry
A418West of Aylesbury—Wing Imp, BuckinghamshireProgramme entry
A418Wing Bypass, BuckinghamshireProgramme entry
A420Cumnor Hill—Kingston Bagpuize Imp, OxfordshireProgramme entry
A420Southmoor—A419 Imp, Oxfordshire, WiltshireProgramme entry
A421Bedford—M1 J13 Imp, BedfordshireProgramme entry
A428Eaton Socon—Caxton Common Imp, CambridgeshireProgramme entry
A458Woolaston Cross—Buttington Cross Imp, ShropshireProgramme entry
A483Pant—Llanymynech Bypass, ShropshirePublic consultation
A550A5117—Ledsham, CheshirePublic inquiry
A550Ledsham—M53 Imp, CheshirePreferred route announcement
A570Scarisbrick and Pinfold Bypass, LancashirePublic consultation
A595Carlisle Southern Bypass, CumbriaPreferred route announcement
A616/Salters Brook—Stonebridge Imp,Programme entry
A628Barnsley MB, Sheffield MB
A650Saltaire Relief Road, Bradford MBProgramme entry
A1079Shiptonthorpe Bypass, HumbersidePreferred route announcement

Mrs. Dunwoody

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list for each road scheme which has been deferred to the long-term list (a) the reason for that deferral, (b) the latest annual accident figures for the roads affected by the scheme and (c) the current volumes of traffic affected by the scheme. [6456]

Mr. Watts

I have set out the schemes in preparation which are now included in the longer-term category of "Managing the trunk road programme November 1995". During the review, careful consideration was given to allocating the limited road construction resources where the need is greatest. While these longer-term schemes have been retained in the road programme, they are not as pressing as certain others. Consequently, funds cannot be allocated to take them forward in the immediate future. All preparation work on these schemes will be stopped by the end of this financial year 1995–96.Information relating to the accident and traffic figures is currently being collated and I will write to the hon. Member separately as soon as it is available

Scheme title
Route
A1(M)Leeming—Scotch Corner, North Yorkshire
A1(M)Dishforth—Leeming, North Yorkshire
A1(M)Tuxford—Blyth, Nottinghamshire
A1(M)Newark—Tuxford, Nottinghamshire
A1(M)Stamford—Newark, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire

Scheme title

Route

Al(M)Stamford Bypass, Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire
A1(M)Peterborough—Stamford, Cambridgeshire
A1(M)Baldock—Alconbury, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire
A1(M)J9—10 Widening, Hertfordshire
A1(M)J4—6 Widening, Hertfordshire
A1(M)J1—4 Widening, Hertfordshire
A6(M)Stockport North/South Bypass, Stockport MB
A2Lydden—Dover Imp, Kent
A5Nesscliffe Bypass, Shropshire
A5Weeford—Fazeley Imp, Staffordshire
A5Dunstable Eastern Bypass, Bedfordshire
A6Disley and High Lane Bypass, Stockport MB, Cheshire, Derbyshire
A6Kibworth Bypass, Leicestershire
A6Bedford Western Bypass A6—A428 Link, Bedfordshire
A6Bedford Western Bypass A428—A421 Link, Bedfordshire
A10Wadesmill High Cross—Colliers End Bypass, Hertfordshire
Al2Wrentham Bypass, Suffolk
Al2Yoxford Bypass, Suffolk
Al2Wickham Market—Saxmundham Imp, Suffolk
Al2Martlesham—Wickham Market Imp, Suffolk
Al2Hatfield Peverel—Marks Tey Imp, Essex
Al2M25 J28—Chelmsford Imp, Essex
A21Kippings Cross—Lamberhurst Imp, Kent
A23Coulsden Inner Relief Road, LB Croydon
A23Handcross—Warninglid Imp, West Sussex
A27Arundel Bypass, West Sussex
A30Temple—Higher Carblake Imp, Cornwall
A30Zelah—Chiverton Imp, Cornwall
A30St. Erth—Newtown Imp, Cornwall
A35Chideock/Morcombelake Bypass, Dorset
A36Beckington—East of Bath Imp, Avon
A36Wylye—Codford Imp, Wiltshire
A38Stoketon Cross—Trerulefoot, Cornwall
A38Dobwalls—Bodmin Imp, Cornwall
A46Alcester—Stratford Imp, Warwickshire
A47Acle Straight Imp, Norfolk
A47Blofield Acle Imp, Norfolk
A47North Tuddenham—Easton Imp, Norfolk
A47Little Fransham Bypass, Norfolk
A47Middleton and East Winch Bypass, Norfolk
A47Wisbech Bypass A1101 Junction Imp, Norfolk
A47Tilney—Kings Lynn Imp and A47/A17 GSJ, Norfolk
A49/A51Calverley—Tiverton Bypass, Cheshire
A51Littleton Bypass, Cheshire
A52Saxondale—Grantham Imp, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire
A52Radcliffe on Trent Bypass, Nottinghamshire
A65Coniston Cold Bypass, North Yorkshire
A69Warwick Bridge Bypass, North Yorkshire
A102Blackwall 3rd Crossing, LB Greenwich, LB Tower Hamlets (candidate for private funding)
Al20Braintree—Marks Tey Imp, Essex
A259Dymchurch—M20 J 11 Imp, Kent
A259St. Mary's Bay and Dymchurch Bypass, Kent
A259New Romney Bypass, Kent
A259Rye Bypass, East Sussex
A259Winchelsea Bypass, East Sussex
A259Guestling Thorn and Icklesham Bypass, East Sussex
A380Kingskerswell Bypass, Devon
A406East London River Crossing, LB Greenwich, LB Newham
A419Blunsdon Bypass, Wiltshire
A428Great Barford Bypass, Bedfordshire
A435Studley Bypass, Warwickshire, Hereford and Worcester
A449/A456Kidderminster, Blakedown and Hagley Bypass, Straffordshire, Hereford and Worcester
A523Poynton—Macclesfield Imp. Cheshire

Scheme title

Route

A590Ulverston—Dalton Bypass, Cumbria
A650Shipley Eastern Bypass, Bradford
A5225Wigan—Westhoughton Bypass, Bolton, Wigan

Route

Scheme title

—Western Orbital Route, Hereford and Worcester, Staffordshire1
M1J28–31 Widening, Derbyshire, Rotherham MB
M1J25–28 Imp (Phase 2: Widening), Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire
M1J21A–23A Widening (Phase 2), Leicestershire
M1J21–21A Widening (Phase 2), Leicestershire
M1J19–21 Widening, Leicestershire
M1J15–19 Widening, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire
M3J2–3 Widening, Surrey
M3J3–4 Widening, Surrey
M4J8/9–10 Widening, Berkshire
M4J10–12 Widening, Berkshire
M4J12–15 Widening, Berkshire, Wiltshire
M4J18–20 Widening, and M5 J15–J17 Widening, Avon
M5J29–30 Imp, Devon
M6J19–20 Widening, Cheshire
M6J2–4 Widening, Warwickshire, Coventry MB, Solihull MB
M6M1-J2 Widening, Leicestershire, Warwickshire
M11J9–14 Widening, Cambridgeshire, Essex
M20J3–5 Widening, Kent
M23J9–10 Widening, Surrey, W Sussex
M25J3–5 Widening, Kent
M25J5–7 Widening, Kent, Surrey
M25J19–23 Widening, Hertfordshire
M25J23–26 Widening, Hertfordshire, Essex
M25J26–28 Widening, Essex
M25J30–31 Imp, Essex
M27J11–12 Widening, Hampshire
M27J4–11 Widening, Hampshire
M40J3–4 Widening and J4 Imp, Buckinghamshire
M42J1–3A Widening, Warwickshire, Hereford and Worcester
M62J1–24 Widening, Rochdale MB, Calderdale MB, Kirklees MB
M62J18–21 Widening, Rochdale MB
M62J6–7 Widening, Knowsley MB
—M4-A4 Link Hounslow, LB Ealing, LB Hounslow

1Scheme to be reviewed for possible smaller scale solution.