HC Deb 14 July 1978 vol 953 c1920
Mr. James Scott-Hopkins (Derbyshire, West)

With your permission, Mr. Speaker, and that of the House, I beg to present a petition on behalf of the citizens of Ashbourne in Derbyshire who are extremely concerned about the situattion in their town. They are anxious about the increasing traffic hazards there during the last few years. Traffic has increased enormously until life has become intolerable, and their only hope now that some relief can be given to them.

The petition reads as follows: To the Honourable the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament assembled: The Humble Petition of the undersigned citizens of Great Britain and Northern Ireland sheweth—

  1. (1) that there are intolerable and dangerous conditions in the town centre of Ashbourne. Derbyshire, caused by traffic congestion;
  2. (2) that there is a continual hazard to the citizens of Ashbourne resulting from the continual flow of heavy vehicles through its narrow streets;
  3. (3) that there is a need to prevent further accidents as a result of heavy vehicles getting out of control on the market place hill or brushing aside pedestrians on the pavements;
  4. (4) that there is a need to preserve the town's historical buildings within the Conservation Area.
Wherefore your Petitioners pray that your Honourable House will ensure the construction of a by-pass at the earliest possible date for the town of Ashbourne in Derbyshire. And your Petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray, etc. The top signature on the petition of 2,000 names is that of the chairman of the council, Mr. George T. Ward.

To lie upon the Table.