§ Mrs. Helen JacksonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is the estimate(a) of the increase in traffic on the M1 of a 20 per cent. reduction of the midland main line passenger service and (b) of the equivalent reduction of M1 traffic of a 20 per cent. improvement in that service. [34522]
§ Mr. WattsThe Department of Transport has employed consultants to study the potential for transferring road traffic on to the midland main line. The consultant's report was published last year. On the basis of these findings, a 20 per cent. increase or decrease in service frequency on the midland main line would, on average, alter the number of cars on the M1 by around one third of 1 per cent.