§ 37. Dr. Marshallasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will 1338 carry out an investigation to discover how many motor vehicles, and in particular how many heavy goods vehicles, pass over the railway level crossing on the A161, Boothferry Road, Goole, during an average weekday, and to discover what proportion of this traffic is estimated to be traffic to or from Goole Docks and traffic passing through Goole, respectively.
§ Mr. Graham PageNo, Sir. I suggest that the hon. Member aproaches West Riding County Council, who are the highway authority.
§ Dr. MarshallDoes the Minister hope that the effects of Government policies for Humberside will increase both through traffic and dock traffic on the roads of Goole, making the need for a relief road absolutely essential?
§ Mr. PageYes, I think this is important. Right back in 1967 the West Riding County Council submitted a proposal for a southern by-pass. The scheme did not command sufficient priority to justify inclusion in the preparation list at that time, but I understand that the county council will make proposals later this year, when I shall be only too happy to consider them.