HC Deb 14 February 1992 vol 203 cc678-9W
Sir John Farr

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many people have been killed on the A47 between Houghton-on-the-Hill and Tugby in Leicestershire in the past six months.

Mr. Chope

Five. Two were killed on the Billesdon bypass in August 1991, one near Houghton-on-the-Hill in November 1991 and two near Skeffington in January 1992.

Sir John Farr

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make it his policy that all future improvements on the A47 should be of dual carriageway construction.

Mr. Chope

In common with all other trunk road improvement schemes, the appropriate carriageway standard will be determined in accordance with our normal criteria which takes into account a number of factors including cost, value for money, traffic flow and environmental impact.