To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans are in place to upgrade the A303 to a dual carriageway; and what the likely completion date is of each scheme. (142990)

I have accepted the Region’s advice that priority for a start on a second strategic route in the South West should be given to either the A303 Ilminster Bypass or Stonehenge, if the current review identifies a deliverable and affordable scheme.

The A303 Ilminster Bypass is included within the 10 year forward programme which forms part of a high quality strategic route to the South West. Subject to regional funding, construction on this scheme could begin in 2014-15 with completion in 2017. The Stonehenge Report is still under review.

The remaining unimproved sections of the A303 are:

A303 Chicklade Bottom to Mere Improvement

A303 Sparkford to Ilchester and Podimore Junction Improvement

A303 Wylye to Stockton Wood Improvement.

These three schemes are in the Region’s longer-term list of priorities (beyond 2016) and are currently on hold.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many people were (a) killed and (b) seriously injured on the single carriageway sections of the A303 in each of the last 10 years. (142966)

The number of people killed and seriously injured on the single carriageway sections of the A303 in each of the last 10 years are shown in the table as follows: