HC Deb 20 November 1985 vol 87 cc192-3W
Mr. Speed

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what is the latest situation on improvements to the Folkestone-Honiton trunk route.

Mrs. Chalker

There are a total of 21 national schemes currently in the roads programme to improve the route between Folkestone and Honiton. Details of how each scheme is progressing are as follows:

A35 Dorchester bypass, Dorset Public inquiry held at beginning of 1985. Secretaries of State now considering inspector's report.
A35 Bridport link road, Dorset Public inquiry held autumn 1984. Decision announced October 1985.
Expected to start work towards the end of 1986.
A35 Chideock-Morecombelake bypass, Dorset Restored to active programme June 1985. Consulting engineers to be appointed very shortly to prepare scheme.
A35 Charmouth bypass, Dorset Public inquiry has just finished. Awaiting inspector's report.
A35 Axminster bypass, Devon Preferred route announced May 1985. Draft orders to be published during 1986.
A35 Honiton link, Devon Draft orders have been published. Design is being reconsidered.

In addition A27 Langstone flyover, Hampshire was opened to traffic on 1 November.

A35 Winterbourne Abbas bypass, Dorset Under active study.
A35 Wilmington bypass, Dorset Under active study.
A259 New Romney, Dymchurch, St. Mary's Bay and Hythe bypasses, Kent To remain suspended pending review.