§ Lord Marlesfordasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will list by date, cause and location, fatal accidents which have occurred since 1978 on the section of the Al2 road between the north end of the Wickham Market bypass and Blythborough [HL1263]
§ Lord Davies of OldhamHer Majesty's Government do not hold records over such a length of time nor in the detail requested for this section of road which although a trunk road until 2001, has since been the responsibility of Suffolk County Council as local highway authority.
§ Lord Marlesfordasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they are satisfied with the safety of the A 12 road from Ipswich to Yarmouth since it was detrunked; and whether they have plans to retrunk it. [Hl1264]
§ Lord Davies of OldhannThe A12 was detrunked between Ipswich and just south of the Bascule Bridge, Lowestoft, early in 2001.
Since then it has been the responsibility of Suffolk County Council as local highway authority. It is for the council to take a view on the safety of the road and to consider and, if appropriate, bring forward, improvements. The Government have no plans to retrunk this section of the road.