§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment has been made of the implications of surface temperature inversion for visibility on sections of the proposed yellow route for the M1–M62 motorway link on the Calder Valley.
§ Mr. Kenneth CarlisleNo such assessment has been made at this early stage.
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§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list all the sites of recognised vertebrate/invertebrate and ecological interest which will be affected by(a) the proposed yellow route and (b) the proposed purple route of the M1–M62 motorway link.
§ Mr. Kenneth CarlisleI will write to the hon. Member with a list of these.
§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is his estimate of the relative proportion of green belt affected by(a) the proposed yellow route and (b) the proposed purple route for the M1-M62 motorway link.
§ Mr. Kenneth Carlisle80 per cent. of yellow route would be situated in green belt and 99 per cent. of the purple route. This is reflective of one of the design objectives, which is to minimise the effect on property.
§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is his latest estimate as to the number of public representations received(a) in favour and (b) against (i) the proposed yellow route and (ii) the proposed purple route for his suggested M1-M62 motorway link.
§ Mr. Kenneth CarlisleMore than 5,000 responses have so far been received, covering a wide range of issues. We have yet to analyse them.
The purpose of consulting the public and representative bodies at this early stage in the scheme development is to listen to and learn from those affected. The comments received often relate only to localised matters rather than agreeing or disagreeing with any particular overall route.