HC Deb 30 November 2000 vol 357 cc789-90W
Dr. Gibson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what further assessment the Highways Agency has made of local traffic flow following the employment of the Norwich Research Park facilities. [140927]

Mr. Hill

I have asked the Chief Executive of the Highways Agency, Mr. Tim Matthews, to write to my hon. Friend.

Letter from Tim Matthews to Dr. Ian Gibson, dated 30 November 2000

The Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions has asked me to reply to your recent question.

The Highways Agency has not carried out an assessment of local traffic flow following the employment of the Norwich Research Park facilities.

If you wish to discuss this matter further please contact Alan Kirkdale, Highways Agency's Area Manager, telephone 01234 796095.

Dr. Gibson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what further assessment he has made of the local traffic flow since the planning of a medical school adjacent to the Norfolk and Norwich hospital. [140926]

Mr. Hill

The Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions has made no assessment of the traffic flow since the planning of a medical school adjacent to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital. Assessment of the local traffic flow is a matter for Norfolk County Council as the local transport authority to address.