§ Mr. Dodsworthasked the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what construction would be necessary in order to double the traffic capacity of the existing A41/A405 roads between Hunton Bridge and Water-dale;
(2) what would be the estimated additional land-take necessary to upgrade the existing A41/A405 between Hunton Bridge and Waterdale in order to double the traffic capacity of that route;
(3) what construction would be necessary to bring the traffic capacity of the existing A405/A41 roads between Hunton Bridge and Waterdale up to the traffic capacity of the proposed M25 motorway for that section.
§ Mr. HoramMy right hon. Friend has received the hon. Member's letter of 4th April, in which he asked these questions. The information is not readily available, but I shall let him have a reply as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Dodsworthasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will give a forecast of the traffic capacity of the proposed design of the motorway between Hunton Bridge and Waterdale.
§ Mr. HoramTraffic information for the proposed Micklefield Green—South Mimms section of the M25 is currently being reviewed and no decision on standards of provision have yet been taken. A dual three-lane motorway would have a design capacity of between 45,000 and 85,000 vehicles a day. The actual capacity is dependent on a number of factors.