A1 (Felton Bypass)

HC Deb 28 February 1980 vol 979 c739W

Mr. Beith

asked the Minister of Transport whether the A1 Felton bypass will be opened in 1980.

Mr. Kenneth Cllarke

The A1 Felton bypass—which is being built in stages—will not be open to traffic until 1981. In 1978 it had been hoped that it would be

VEHICLE INVOLVEMENTS IN INJURY ACCIDENTS GB 1972–78
Darkness accidents in areas with a speed limit not over 30 mph
			Parked	All	%parked	All parked in all accident.
1971	…	…	5,263	87,294	6.0	17,318
1972	…	…	6,304	92,081	6.8	18,172
1973	…	…	7,771	90,889	8.5	20,461
1974	…	…	8,009	88,596	9.0	20,285
1975	…	…	8,598	89,740	9.6	22,067
1976	…	…	8,818	94,402	9.3	22,677
1977	…	…	8,581	95,618	9.0	22,330
1978	…	…	8,775	94,717	9.3	23,325