§ 1. Mr. Leighasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he is satisfied with traffic conditions in the village of North Greetwell in Lincolnshire.
§ The Minister of State, Department of Transport (Mrs. Lynda Chalker)Over recent years the Department has imposed a 50 mph speed limit, put up new warning and direction signs, changed the road markings, and we are now providing right turning lanes at the junctions with roads to Nettleham and Reepham to the east of North Greetwell.
§ Mr. LeighNow that the completion of the A158 and A15 link road will cause more traffic to roar through the 2 village, to the distress and dismay of my constituents, will my hon. Friend implement a ban on overtaking, which was called for as long ago as 1977 by my predecessor, Sir Marcus Kimball?
§ Mrs. ChalkerI understand the problem, can be caused when a trunk road which is completely straight and flat passes through a village, but it would be difficult, if not impossible, to enforce such a ban. However, I am prepared to consider the need for further right turning lanes in the area in order to protect the traffic that has to move out from the left hand side of the road.