§ Mr. Staintonasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will confirm that the Kesgrave-Martlesham bypass to relieve the A12 will be started in 1984; and if he will give an indication of likely 383W dates for route selection, public inquiries and related matters.
§ Mr. HoramFollowing the decisions on the line of the Ipswich bypass we shall in due course publish a draft order to detrunk that part of A12 which will be superseded. The implications of this for a bypass of Kesgrave are under discussion with the county council. We are continuing work on a bypass of Martlesham and subject to the outcome of the statutory procedures and the availability of funds, construction of this bypass is more likely to start in 1985–86. It is too early to give dates for the intermediate processes.
DRIVERS KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED—GREAT BRITAIN 1976 1977 Number Per 1,000 vehicles Number Per 1,000 vehicles Invalid tricycles 76 3.2 64 .. Other three-wheel vehicles 202 1.8 158 .. All cars and taxis 19,229 1.4 19,363 .. .. Not available.