§ Mr. Fryasked the Secretary of State for Transport (1) whether provision will be made for later construction of a second carriageway alongside those sections of the M1/A1 link road on the route from the Midlands to the East Coast ports which are expected to be constructed initially as single carriageway roads, particularly by ensuring that bridge widths will be adequate for this purpose;
(2) what are his Department's intentions in regard to the width of the sections of the M1/A1 link road on the route from the Midlands to the East Coast ports which are expected to be single carriageway roads and as to the number of lanes and the widths thereof on such roads.
§ Mr. Fryasked the Secretary of State for Transport what are his Department's intentions concerning the provision to be made for parking and removal of broken-down vehicles so as to reduce accident risks on the sections of the M1/A1 link road on the route from the Midlands to the East Coast ports expected to be single carriageway roads.
§ Mr. HoramIn accordance with the Department's practice for new roads of this type, laybys would be provided at regular intervals on any single carriageway sections.
§ Mr. Fryasked the Secretary of State for Transport what are his Department's intentions in regard to grade separation at junctions so as to reduce accident risks on the sections of the M1/A1 link road on the route from the Midlands to the East Coast ports which are expected to be single carriageway roads.
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§ Mr. HoramGrade separation of side roads and junctions would be provided on any single carriageway sections where the traffic seemed likely to justify it.