§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what are the traffic counts for(a) cars and (b) lorries on the M4 from (i) Newhouse roundabout to the Coldra and (ii) from the Coldra to Tredegar park roundabout in each of the past 10 years.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsFigures are provided for the sections from Newhouse to Magor and Caerleon to Malpas. Only total vehicle counts are available for the 10-year period as shown in the following table. Manual classified counts are carried out less frequently and the split between cars and all classes of goods vehicles is shown where available.
(i) Newhouse roundabout to the Coldra Newhouse roundabout to Magor Year Total vehicles Cars Lorries 1981 24,800 — — 1982 25,400 — — 1983 25,800 — — 1984 28,150 — — 1985 30,000 21,700 7,700 1986 31,900 — — 1987 35,500 — — 1988 40,600 — — 1989 44,000 — — 1990 144,600 — — 1 Estimated.
(it) The Coldra to Tredegar park roundabout Caerleon road junction to Malpas (Brynglas tunnels) Year Total vehicles Cars Lorries 1981 — — — 1982 50,200 — — 1983 54,700 41,300 13,150 1984 59,100 — — 1985 58,500 — — 1986 — — — 1987 63,500 — — 1988 68,700 — — 1989 74,900 56,500 18,000 1990 177,300 — — 1 Estimated.