§ Mr. HardyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many complaints have been received about traffic delays on the A1; and if he will travel to the north of England by that road to assess the validity of such complaints.
§ Mr. Atkins[holding answer 6 November 1989]: I am familiar with the problems motorists encounter on the A1. We have no record of the overall number of complaints made about delays. Those received are usually as a result of necessary roadworks to maintain and improve this very busy trunk road.
The expanded trunk road programme announced earlier this year contains a number of schemes to improve the A1 from London to the Scottish border. It includes proposals to bring additional sections up to motorway standard.
I have visited the A1 within the last two weeks.