§ Mr. RoweTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is his best estimate of the amount by which heavy goods vehicle movements in Kent increases for each 1 per cent. increase in the national economy.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe Department's national traffic forecasts for all roads in Great Britain assume that HGV traffic grows by 0.7 per cent. for each 1 per cent. increase in GDP. Local traffic forecasts are prepared for the appraisal of individual new trunk road schemes, where appropriate. These take account of expected growth in relevant economic activity and population.