HC Deb 18 February 1992 vol 204 cc100-2W
Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will supply traffic flow figures in both directions, and the dates for each census taken, for(a) the A47 between Houghton on the Hill and the beginning of Bushby, (b) the A47 between Bushby and Springfield lane, (c) Spencefield lane from the A47 to the Downing drive junction, (d) Spencefield lane from the Downing drive junction to Goodwood road/Marydene drive, (e) Spencefield lane from Marydene drive/Goodwood road junction to Church road, (f) High street/Evington lane to the Waterley road/Stoughton drive junction, (g) Stoughton drive from Evington lane to the roundabout on Gartree road, (h) Goodwood road from the A47 to the junction of Spencefield lane, (i) Downing drive from the A47 to the junction at Spencefield lane and (j) Whitehall road from its junction at Spencefield lane to Ethel road.

Mr. Chope

[holding answer 17 February 1992]: The traffic flows on the A47 trunk road between the city boundary and Houghton on the Hill are:

  1. (i) A47 at the junction with Downing drive on 12 June 1990—7 am to 7 pm
    • 6,950 vehicles travelling to Leicester
    • 6,724 vehicles travelling to Uppingham
  2. (ii) A47 near the junction with Station road on 26 June 1991—7 am to 7 pm
    • 6,122 vehicles travelling to Leicester
    • 6,772 vehicles travelling to Uppingham
  3. (iii) A47 at Bushby on 11 April 1991—7 am to 7 pm
    • 5,607 vehicles travelling to Leicester
    • 6,114 vehicles travelling to Uppingham
  4. (iv) A47 west of Bushby on 17 October 1991—7 am to 7 pm
    • 5,396 vehicles travelling to Leicester
    • 5,878 vehicles travelling to Uppingham

The other traffic flow figures requested are on local roads for which Leicestershire county council, as the highway authority, is responsible.

Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what are the estimated increased traffic flow figures within the east of Leicester(a) upon completion of the Leicester western bypass, (b) one year after completion and (c) five years after completion.

Mr. Chope

[holding answer 17 February 1992]: There is no forecast increase in traffic flows within the east of Leicester arising from the construction of the Leicester western bypass. Thereafter, traffic flows are expected to increase in line with national forecasts. However, in urban situations, other factors such as development proposals could influence future flows.

Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what are the estimated increased traffic flow figures along(a) the A47 towards Peterborough and (b) A6 Great Glen because of the completion of the Leicester western bypass.

Mr. Chope

[holding answer 17 February 1992]: No increase in traffic flows along these roads is predicted as a rresult of Leicester western bypass.

Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will instruct Travers Morgan to extend its brief on the Leicester eastern bypass to include the Henwood proposals from the A46 north to the M1 south.

Mr. Chope

[holding answer 17 February 1992]: No. The consultants' brief is to investigate possible routes to connect the A46 to the A6 to remove through traffic from the urban areas of Leicester. Traffic wishing to leave the A46 north of Leicester to join the M1 will use the Leicester western bypass when complete.

Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how predicted traffic flows on the Leicester eastern district distributor road would be affected if the Henwood proposals for a Leicester bypass were implemented.

Mr. Chope

[holding answer 17 February 1992]: The prediction of traffic flows on the Leicester eastern district distributor road is a matter for the local highway authority, Leicestershire county council.

Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will carry out origin/destination surveys on traffic using(a) Spencefield lane, (b) Goodwood road, (c) Stoughton drive and (d) Stoughton drive south, in the city of Leicester.

Mr. Chope

[holding answer 17 February 1992]: No. These roads are the responsibility of the local highway authority, Leicestershire county council.

Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will supply traffic flow figures in both directions and the dates for each census taken, for(a) the A6 between Stoughton road, Leicester and the race course, (b) the A6 between the race course and the traffic lights at New street, (c) the A6 between the traffic lights at New street and Great Glen, (d) Stoughton drive south, (e) from the traffic lights at New street on the A6 Oadby to Stoughton road/Gartree road junction and (f) Palmerston way between the race course roundabout and the Welford road.

Mr. Chope

[holding answer 17 February 1992]: The traffic flows on the A6 trunk road between the city boundary and Great Glen are:

  1. (i) A6 with the junction of Victoria court, Oadby on 14 May 1991—(7 am to 7 pm)
    • 9,854 vehicles travelling to Great Glen
    • 9,981 vehicles travelling to Leicester
  2. (ii) A6 with the junction of New street, Oadby on 19 June 1990—(7 am to 7 pm)
    • 2,810 vehicles travelling to Great Glen
    • 4,235 vehicles travelling to Leicester
  3. (iii) A6 with the junction of Gorse lane on 27 June 1991 —(7 am to 7 pm)
    • 7,597 vehicles travelling to Great Glen
    • 7,943 vehicles travelling to Leicester

The other traffic flow figures requested are on local roads for which Leicestershire county council, as the highway authority are responsible.