§ Mr. Corbettasked the Secretary of State for the Environment for what purpose a roadside interview survey was carried out on the A1/A41 south of the M1 on Tuesday 15th June; what specific use will be made of the information collected; whether it is intended to repeat the survey; and, if so, when.
§ Mr. MarksThe roadside interviews carried out on the A1/A41 south of the M1 on Tuesday 15th June were part of the National Road Traffic and Travel Survey now being undertaken to provide regional information about road traffic and travel. The first phase of this has now been completed and it is not intended to repeat this particular survey, but the data collected on 15th June is presently being analysed in order to determine what further information, if any, is required from a second phase of surveys to be carried out in the autumn.
This survey will for the first time provide comprehensive regional data to a common standard and will reduce the extent of future surveys. Information with the degree of coverage provided by these surveys has not previously been available and is a prerequisite for improved planning for the inter-urban road network.