§ 58. Mr. John H. Osbornasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement about discussions
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§ Mr. HoramThe statutory procedures for the establishment of the line of a new trunk road or motorway, for dealing with the treatment of junctions, side roads, bridleways and footpaths, for compulsory purchase orders and in connection with public inquiries, are highly complex. The information the hon. Member seeks is not readily available and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. Fryasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will publish a table showing actual or estimated expenditure in England and the expenditure planned, all at 1978 survey prices, and the shortfall or excess as a percentage of the planned budget for local authority road construction for 1976–77, 1977–78, 1978–79 and 1979–80.
§ Mr. HoramThe information is as follows:
he is having on alternative routes across the Pennines and Peak park to Main Tor and the Snake Passes which are blocked; and if he will ensure that there is no increase in traffic through the centre of the Peak park.
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§ Mr. HoramOn the general question of cross-Pennine traffic, I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave him on 31 January—[Vol. 961, c.475]. I have no plans which would increase traffic through the centre of the park. The Department, together with the local highway authorities, is, however, participating in a study of transport in the Peak park which has been commissioned by the Peak park planning board.