Mr. Gresham Cookeasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation whether, in view of the rapid increase in road traffic, he will revise the basis for estimating future traffic volumes laid down in Circular 727 of 30th April, 1956.
§ Mr. WatkinsonThe basis for estimating future traffic volumes as laid down in Circular 727 is at present under review. I hope to issue shortly fresh58W guidance on rural road design standards which will take into account the latest evidence on likely growth of traffic.