HC Deb 24 July 1996 vol 282 cc349-50W
Mrs. Dunwoody

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the annual growth in traffic on(a) all roads and (b) motorways and trunk roads for each of the last 10 years. [39496]

Mr. Watts

The annual growth in all motor vehicle traffic—measured in vehicle miles—on all roads and motorways and trunk roads for each of the last 10 years is given in the table.

Annual growth in all motor vehicle traffic
Year All roads per cent. Motorways and Trunk Roads per cent.
1985–86 5.0 7.5
1986–87 7.7 13.2
1987–88 7.2 7.1
1988–89 8.3 9.1
1989–90 1.0 2.5
1990–91 0.2 -0.2
1991–92 0.1 -0.2
1992–93 0 1.8
1993–94 2.5 2.9
1994–95 2.0 3.5

Source:

National Traffic Census.

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