HC Deb 11 March 1993 vol 220 c671W
Mr. William O'Brien

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will monitor the air quality along the route of the M62 and the Al through the Ferrybridge and Pontefract areas in West Yorkshire.

Mr. Kenneth Carlisle

Measurements of air quality will be undertaken at selected locations along these routes as part of detailed scheme preparation for the upgrading of the A1 to motorway.

Mr. William O'Brien

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is the proposed distance between the new Al route through Ferrybridge and the Ferrybridge junior and infants school.

Mr. Kenneth Carlisle

On present plans the minimum distance of the proposed A1 motorway from the Ferrybridge junior and infants school would be about 250 yards. A proposed junction slip road would be located about 180 yards away.