HC Deb 20 December 1995 vol 268 cc1177-8W
Mr. Lidington

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is his latest estimate of average daily traffic flows and average peak hour traffic flows along the A41 at Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire; and if he will make a statement. [7134]

Mr. Watts

The estimated average daily flow along the A41 at Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire for 1995 was 24,700 vehicles and the average peak hour flow was 2,300 vehicles.

Mr. Lidington

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is the percentage increase in average daily traffic flows and average peak hour traffic flows on the A41 at Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, since the opening of the Berkhamstead-King's Langley bypass: how these figures compare with his Department's original estimates; and if he will make a statement. [7133]

Mr. Watts

I have asked the chief executive of the Highways Agency to write to my hon. Friend.

Letter from Laurie Haynes to Mr. David Lidington. dated 20 December 1995:

As you know, the Minister for Railways and Roads, Mr. John Watts has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question asking the Secretary of State for Transport, what is the percentage increase in average daily traffic flows and average peak hour traffic flows on the A41 at Aston Clinton. Buckinghamshire. since the opening of the Berkhamstead-King's Langley Bypass; how these figures compare with his Department's original estimates: and if he will make a statement.There have ben increases of approximately 19% and 20% in the annual average daily traffic flows and peak hour traffic flows respectively on the A41 at Aston Clinton since the opening of the Berkhamstead-King's Langley Bypass. This is broadly in line with our original estimates.