§ Mr. KeyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what steps he is taking to monitor the effects of the A34(T) Newbury Bypass on traffic on(a) the A36/A46 from the M4 to Southampton and (b) the A338/A346 from the M4 to Bournemouth. [74721]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonNone, specifically in relation to the effects of the Newbury Bypass. The Highways Agency has standing arrangements for monitoring traffic on trunk roads, including the A36/A46 route. Monitoring on the A338 and the A346 is a matter for the relevant local highway authority.