§ Mr. John Carlisleasked the Secretary of State for Transport what discussions have taken place between officials of his Department and officials of the Bedfordshire county council regarding the additional traffic that will be generated on the A5120 through Toddington as a result of roadworks on the M1.
§ Mr. RidleyI regret that roadworks on the M1 in July will require the closure of junction 11 for about nine weeks. Some of the traffic that would normally use junction 11 will be diverted to junction 12 and the A5120 will form part of the diversionary route. The Department has discussed these arrangements with officials of the Bedfordshire county council.
§ Mr. John Carlisleasked the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he will reconsider his decision to recommend a pedestrian crossing on the A5120 in Toddington, in the light of the additional traffic now expected because of roadworks and diversions on the M1.
§ Mr. RidleyI am now satisfied that a crossing can be justified and it will be installed before the M1 roadworks begin.