§ 18. Sir P. Bryanasked the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects work to start on the Market Weighton bypass.
§ Mr. HoramI am not yet able to make any definite announcement about the future of the Market Weighton bypass.
§ Sir P. BryanDoes the Under-Secretary realise that since the Market Weighton bypass was first put on the trunk road scheme, many years ago now, the traffic, much of it heavy container traffic from the Hull docks, has so increased that the crowded town main street is now a continuous death trap? Does he also appreciate that since the opening up of the M62 not long ago, a fresh stream of traffic has come in, and in a year or two's time we shall have another stream coming in from the Humber Bridge? Does not the Minister think that now is the time to give this scheme first priority?
§ Mr. HoramI certainly take note of what the hon. Gentleman said. We are at present studying the likely traffic pattern of North Humberside following the opening of the Humber Bridge, which we expect to be some time next summer. We shall look at the situation then. Possibly by the end of the year this will 431 allow us to look at the Market Weighton bypass again and see whether we can put it forward in good time.