§ Mr. Maxwell-Hyslopasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether it is his policy that in choosing a suitable venue for a public inquiry into a new motorway-standard road, a location should he regarded as acceptable which has no public transport connecting it with the area through which the whole of the 83W actual route which is the subject of the inquiry passes.
§ Mr. HoramThere are several factors which have to be taken into account in choosing a suitable venue for a trunk road inquiry. In this particular case special arrangements for transport are being made for those who wish to give evidence and cannot make their own way. I am writing to the hon. Member about this.
§ Mr. Maxwell-Hyslopasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he is satisfied that the siting of the public inquiry to be held at South Molton will enable persons living along the projected route of stage D of the North Devon link road in Sampford Peverell, Purnell, Halberton and Tiverton to travel by public transport to attend the inquiry.
VEHICLES INVOLVED IN INJURY ACCIDENTS: GREAT BRITIAN 1975 TO 1977 1975 1976 1977 Vehicles involved Percentage of those registered Vehicles involved Percentage of those registered Vehicles involved Percentage of those registered Cars and Taxis … 245,025 2 257,667 2 268,813 2 Lorries … 45,346 2 44,983 2 44,848 2 Motor Cycles* … 58,124 5 69,443 6 73,676 6 Pedal Cycles … 21,728 .. 24,067 .. 24,383 .. * Includes Mopeds and Motor Scooters. .. Not available.