§ Mr. Pardoeasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what changes have been made since 1st July, 1970, in the expected completion date of the improvement near the Devon Smithey near Whimple on the A30;
(2) what changes have been made since 1st July, 1970, in the expected completion date of the Mutford Roundabout and approach roads at Exeter;
(3) what changes have been made since 1st July, 1970, in the expected completion date of the Camborne/Scoria bypass on the A30;
(4) what changes have been made since 1st July, 1970, in the estimated total expenditure on roads in the South-West; and the South-West's share of planned road expenditure in the five-year period from 1970–71 to 1974–75;
(5) what changes have been made since 1st July, 1970, in the expected completion date for the M5/A38 spine road to Plymouth;
(6) what changes have been made since 1st July, 1970, in the expected completion date on the extension of the M5 to Exeter;
(7) what changes have been made since 1st July, 1970, in the expected expenditure on road improvement on the A30 in Devon and Cornwall in the five-year period from 1970–71 to 1974–75;
(8) what changes have been made since 1st July, 1970, in the expected total 308W expenditure on road improvements in Devon and Cornwall during the five-year period 1970–71 to 1974–75;
(9) what changes have been made since 1st July, 1970, in the expected completion date of the Chudleigh bypass on the A38;
(10) what changes have been made since 1st July, 1970, in the expected completion date of the Ivybridge bypass on the A38;
(11) what changes have been made since 1st July, 1970, in the expected completion of the Ashburton-Buck fastleigh improvement on the A38;
(12) what changes have been made since 1st July, 1970, in the expected completion date of the Liskeard bypass on the A38;
(13) what changes have been made since 1st July, 1970, in the expected completion date of the Newton Abbott-Kingsteignton bypass on the A380.
(14) what changes have been made since 1st July, 1970, in the expected completion date of the Hele Bridge diversion on the A39;
(15) what changes have been made since 1st July, 1970, in the expected completion date of the West-of-Halfway House improvement on the A38;
(16) what changes have been made since 1st July, 1970, in the expected completion date of the Peamore Roundabout and approach roads at Exeter on the A30.
§ Mr. Michael HeseltineEstimated spending in the five-year period from 1970–71 to 1974–75 on building and improving roads in the South-West Economic Planning Region has increased by about £10 million at constant prices. The region's share of the national total is still expected to be about 9 per cent. Forecasts of total expenditure are not available for individual counties.
With regard to A38 Exeter-Plymouth dualling and completion of the M5 to Exeter, I have nothing to add to the answer I gave to the hon. Member on 15th December, 1971.—[Vol. 828, c. 93–94.]
On A30 in Devon and Cornwall expenditure during the five-year period 1970–71 to 1974–75 will be £6 million more than previously estimated. This includes the acceptance of additional schemes authorised under the Infrastructure Works Programme, design changes 309W and increased costs. The Mutford roundabout scheme was extended to include improvement of a length of A38 and completed in June, 1971. The Peamore roundabout scheme was suspended in August, 1970, because of the possible effect of the M5 Motorway.
Completion of the Devon Smithy scheme has been set back—spring, 1972, to summer, 1972—by delay in obtaining land entry and the Camborne-Scorrier Bypass—spring, 1974, to summer, 1974—by the need to alter the original proposals of January, 1970.
On A38 there has been no change in the expected completion date of the Chudleigh Bypass, Ashburton-Buckfastleigh improvement and Ivybridge Bypass. Completion of the improvement West-of-Halfway House has been set back from spring, 1971, to spring, 1972, by delay in obtaining land entry and of Liskeard Bypass from summer, 1974, to December, 1974, because of issues raised at the public inquiry and a substantial increase in cost.
On A39, the expected date of the Hele Bridge diversion has been put back from autumn, 1971, to spring, 1973, because of design changes.
The A380 Newton Abbot-Kingsteignton Bypass has been added to the firm programme since July, 1970.
On taking office the Government instituted a thorough review of the trunk road programme. Following this review my right hon. Friend announced last June the addition of the following schemes in the South-West Region to the preparation pool of motorways and trunk roads:
- A30 Okehampton to Bodmin Bypass.
- A30 Bodmin Bypass to Camborne-Redruth Bypass.
- A30–A303 M3 to Honiton.
- A31 Bere Regis Bypass.
- A38 Plymouth Outer Ring Road.
- A38 Saltash to Bodmin Bypass.
- A39 Camelford Bypass.
- A39 Bideford Bypass.
- A40 Oxford to Ross-on-Wye.
These schemes are being programmed for completion by the early 1980s. My right hon. Friend has also announced the inclusion of the proposed North Devon Link Road between the M5 and Barnstaple in the trunk road preparation pool.