§ Mr. Fryasked the Minister of Transport how many fatal, serious and slight casualties, respectively, have occurred on the Winchester bypass since the inquiry into the M3 extension, opened, closed, the inspector submitted his report, and he made his decision on the report, respectively.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe following figures relate to the length of the trunk road A33 from its junction with the Kings-worthy Road (B3047) to Compton. The numbers of casualties between 29 June 1976, when the M3 public inquiry opened, and the end of July 1979, when the inspector's report was received, are as follows:
Fatal Serious Slight Period of inquiry: 29 June 1976–28 June 1977 4 26 46 End of inquiry to sub mission of report: 29 June 1977-end July 1979 4 35 154 Information for the period since the end of July 1979 is not yet available.
My right hon. Friends the Minister of Transport and the Secretary of State for the Environment will announce their joint decision following the inquiry as soon as possible.