HC Deb 19 December 1995 vol 268 cc1043-4W
Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list each of the proposed road improvement schemes which were due to be started in Norfolk and Suffolk and which have now been either(a) abandoned or (b) suspended; and if he will make a statement. [6459]

Mr. Watts

Following the recent review of the trunk road programme, the list of schemes placed in each category is set out:

Longer term programme schemes

  • Al2 Wrentham Bypass, Suffolk
  • Al2 Wroxham Bypass, Suffolk
  • Al2 Wickham Market—Saxmundham Improvement. Suffolk
  • A12 Martlesham-Wickham Market Improvement. Suffolk
  • A47 Acle Straight Improvement, Norfolk
  • A47 Blofield-Acle Improvement, Norfolk
  • A47 North Tuddenham-Easton Improvement. Norfolk
  • A47 Little Fransham Bypass, Norfolk
  • A47 Middleton and East Winch Bypass. Norfolk
  • A47 Wisbech Bypass A1101 Junction Improvement, Norfolk
  • A47 Tilney-Kings Lynn Improvement and A47/A17 GSJ. Norfolk.

The longer-term programme comprises those schemes. which although required, are not of the highest priority nationally. They will be taken forward only as the main programme is completed.

Withdrawn schemes

  • A10 Setchey and West Winch Bypass, Norfolk
  • Al2 Kessingland-Pleasureland Improvement, Suffolk
  • Al2 Sutton Bridge-Kings Lynn Improvement, Norfolk
  • A140 Dickleburgh-Norwich Improvement, Norfolk
  • A140 Long Stratton Bypass, Norfolk
  • A140 Beacon Hill-Scole Improvement, Suffolk
  • A140 Stonham Bypass, Suffolk.