§ Mr. Leightonasked the Secretary of State for Transport what plans there are to compensate householders and allotment holders in the vicinity of the south Woodford to Barking relief road.
§ Mrs. Chalker[pursuant to the reply, 22 November 1984, c. 233]: The normal full range of statutory compensation and sound insulation measures is available. I am sending copies of the relevant leaflets to the hon. Member and shall be happy for them to be supplied direct to any of his constituents who would find this helpful.
§ Mr. Leightonasked the Secretary of State for Transport what levels of noise and air pollution are expected to be generated from traffic using the south Woodford to Barking relief road as it passes through Newham, both before and after the opening of the east London river crossing.
§ Mrs. Chalker[pursuant to the reply, 22 November 1984, c. 233]: Noise effects will vary according to proximity of the relief road and to the noise-reducing measures such as grass mounds which will be provided. If the hon. Member has particular properties in Newham in mind, perhaps he will write to me. Lead emissions from vehicle exhausts are expected to be within the air quality standard.
§ Mr. Leightonasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether the decision to proceed with the overhead route for the south western to Barking relief road takes into account the effect of additonal traffic when the east London river crossing is opened.
§ Mrs. Chalker[pursuant to the reply, 22 November 1984, c. 233]: The south Woodford to Barking relief road 340W decision was taken on its own merits. The environmental impact evidence provided by the Department about its design included estimates of the possible effects in the event of construction of an east London river crossing.
§ Mr. Leightonasked the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has received from residents of Newham about the proposal to build a viaduct over the Liverpool street to Southend railway line for the south Woodford to Barking relief road.
§ Mrs. Chalker[pursuant to the reply, 22 November 1984, c. 233]: The objections and representations about this were reviewed in the inspector's report following the public inquiry, and were carefully considered before the Secretaries of State for the Environment and for Transport decided to accept the inspector's recommendation that the viaduct should form part of the scheme.
§ Mr. Leightonasked the Secretary of State for Transport what consideration he gave to the aesthetic effect, and effect on local amenities, of building a viaduct for the south Woodford to Barking relief road; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. Chalker[pursuant to the reply, 22 November 1984, c. 233]: Detailed attention has been given over a long period to the appearance of the proposed five viaducts and their design was considered by the Royal Fine Arts Commission. Decisions were taken only after the most careful consideration of all the available evidence including points made at the public inquiry.