§ Mr. Farrasked the Secretary of State for Transport what is his departmental forecast of the east-west daily traffic flow on the A427 after completion of the M1-A1 link road in 1995 and in the year 2000.
§ Mrs. ChalkerProvided that the M1-Al link road is ready to open in 1987, flows on the A427 between the M1 and Market Harborough would be between 3,000 and 4,500 vehicles per day and between Market Harborough and Corby 6,000–7,000. Corresponding figures for 2001 are between 3,000 and 5,000 and between 7,000 and 9,000.
§ Mr. Farrasked the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects the public inquiry will be held into the proposed M1-A1 link road; and whether the inquiry will determine whether the road is needed or simply decide upon its appropriate route.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThe public inquiry which is expected to start in the autumn of 1983 will be able to consider both the need for and the route of the road. My right hon. Friends the Secretaries of State for Transport and the Environment will then take their decision on the road in the light of the inspector's report and recommendations.