HC Deb 30 October 1989 vol 159 c86W
30. Mr. Patrick Thompson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many bypasses are included in the new road programme.

Mr. Atkins

A total of 173 schemes in the expanded trunk road programme are designated as bypasses or relief roads. A large number of other schemes, although not designated as bypasses, also help to take through traffic away from unsuitable roads.