A40 (Hansard, 18 February 1992)

§ Mr. Andrew Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will install traffic lights on the A40 Green road roundabout, Headington, Oxford.

§ Mr. Chope
We intend to carry out during the 1992–93 financial year a substantial remodelling of the roundabout which should provide it with sufficient traffic capacity until our proposed major A40 Headington improvement scheme can be put in place. This does not involve the installation of traffic signals.

§ Mr. Andrew Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will hold a public inquiry with the A40 road proposals north of Headington.

§ Mr. Chope
A public inquiry for the proposed A40 Headington improvement will be held after publication of draft statutory orders if the draft orders are subject to objection.

§ Mr. Andrew Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will publish all environmental, financial and road traffic forecasts relevant to the A40 road proposals north of Oxford, including those relating to alternative options considered.

§ Mr. Chope
An environmental statement will be published for the A40 north of Oxford scheme when draft statutory orders are published. The statement will include reference to alternative options considered. Road traffic forecasts and estimated scheme costs will also be available at that stage.