§ Mr. AshleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will outline the proposals supported by his Department designed to reduce peak hour traffic congestion in Stoke-on-Trent, South; what will be the expected benefit of each; and by what date completion of each proposal is expected.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyConstruction of a grade-separated junction at Hanford (A34/A500) is well advanced and should be completed by early summer. We also have in preparation a scheme to upgrade the A50 route between Blythe bridge and Queensway (A500). Subject to the completion of statutory processes work should start on this in 1992 and be completed in about two years.