HC Deb 21 July 1971 vol 821 cc278-9W
Mr. Hardy

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what priority is now given to the provision of either a by-pass for Aston in the Rother Valley constituency, or of a new road to link Mosborough and the Ml at Aston.

Mr. Graham Page

A decision about a by-pass for Aston (A57) is dependent on the result of the study being pursued by Sheffield County Borough Council in preparing the scheme for Mosborough Expressway, including proposals for a link with Ml.

Mr. Hardy

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the number and type of accidents which have occurred on the A57 at Aston in the Rother Valley constituency in each of the last five years.

Mr. Eldon Griffiths

Between Church Lane and Aughton Lane the figures are :

Year ending Accidents Fatal Casualties Serious Slight
31st May
1967 3 Nil 1 2
1968 2 Nil 3 5
1969 3 Nil 1 2
1970 1 Nil 1 1
1971 Nil Nil Nil Nil

Mr. Hardy

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will reconsider proposals to effect changes in the line of the A57 at Aston in the Rother Valley constituency, in view of the fact that the line will adversely affect the appearance of the village, and will make little contribution to the improvement of road safety.

Mr. Eldon Griffiths

This must await investigation of other proposals which could be expected to relieve the A57 at Aston.

Mr. Hardy

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what degree of noise has been measured in or by any of the dwellings in Aston in the Rother Valley constituency which are close to the A57 in the centre of the village.

Mr. Eldon Griffiths

The Department has not taken noise measurements.

Mr. Hardy

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment on what date or dates was a census of traffic on the A57 at Aston in the Rother Valley constituency last taken ; and if he will arrange for a further census to be carried out especially between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. on any weekday.

Mr. Eldon Griffiths

On 3rd and 4th August, 1969. I have no reason to think that any further census is necessary.

Mr. Hardy

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the number of vehicles using the A57 at Aston in the Rother Valley constituency between the hours of 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Mr. Eldon Griffiths

Updating of the 1969 census indicates a peak hour flow of about 1,000 vehicles.