§ 11. Mr. P. Browneasked the Minister of Transport if he will consider upgrading the B.3220 Morehard Row-Torrington Road, in order to relieve traffic congestion on the A.30 road between Exeter and Okehampton.
§ Mr. HayWe considered the classification of this road very recently, but a traffic census held in August did not justify a change in status. We are asking the Exeter Corporation to consider whether any improvement of the direction signing of the Torrington route is possible.
§ Mr. BrowneWould my hon. Friend consider the fact that when people go into a strange district they are apt to follow the red road, the A road? If this road were upgraded I believe that it would syphon off a great deal of traffic, both heavy and light, into the North Cornwall and Devon areas.
§ Mr. HayYes. I was grateful to my hon. Friend for coming to see me the other day and explaining this matter in some detail. We are looking into it to see what can be done.