HC Deb 17 December 1984 vol 70 cc67-8W
Mrs Currie

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on progress on the Stoke-Derby link road and the Etwall bypass in the south Derbyshire constituency; and if he can yet give dates for the start of construction of these roads.

Mrs. Chalker

I regret that progress on these schemes has been delayed by difficulties in updating the original traffic model. The consultants' report is not now expected until the spring of 1985. It will be some months before decisions can be made about order publication or start

Mr. Galley

asked the Secretary of State for Transport how many accidents there have been on the M1 motorway in each of the last five years; how many fatalities have resulted and how many people have been injured; and in which county these accidents have occurred.

Mrs. Chalker

The information requested is as follows:

dates for construction. However as soon as the full data and information is received, the Department will proceed as quickly as possible to the next stage.