HC Deb 31 March 1994 vol 240 cc1029-30W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) if he will list for the latest date for which figures are available, the number of vehicles in each different category counted by his Department using the A638 between Bawtry and Doncaster, South Yorkshire, at maximum, minimum and average flows; what was the average speed of vehicles on that road; and what were the comparable figures for (i) five years and (ii) 10 years ago;

(2) if he will list for the latest date for which figures are available, the number of vehicles in each different category counted by his Department using the B6422 between its junction with the A638 and South Elmsall at maximum, minimum and average flows; what was the average speed of vehicles on that road; and what were the comparable figures for (i) five and (ii) 10 years ago;

(3) if he will list for the latest date for which figures are available the number of vehicles in each different category counted by his Department using the A635 between Marr and Hickleton in South Yorkshire at maximum, minimum and average flows; what was the average speed of vehicles on that road; and what were the comparable figures for (i) five and (ii) 10 years ago.

Mr. Key

The information requested is available only from the local authorities concerned.

Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what major building projects valued at over £1 million are being or have been wholly or partly financed in(a) Doncaster, (b) Barnsley, (c) Rotherham and (d) Wakefield by his Department; and what was the cost of each project to his Department;

(2) if he will list for the latest date for which figures are available, the number of vehicles in each different category counted by his Department using the A1(M) motorway in South Yorkshire at maximum, minimum and average flows; what was the average speed of vehicles on that road; and what were the comparable figures for (i) five and (ii) 10 years ago;

(3) what was the total expenditure in (a) construction, (b) maintenance and (c) improvements in South Yorkshire in each year for the last 10 years, at both current and constant 1992–93 prices; and what is the planned expenditure in the years up to and including 1996–97;

(4) if he will list each scheme in South Yorkshire in his Department's current roads and motorways programme with the total cost in each year since construction commenced up to estimated completion, at both current and constant 1992–93 prices, for (a) junction improvements, (b) other improvements, (c) maintenance and (d) new construction.

Mr. Key

I will write to the hon. Member and place a copy of my letter in the Library.