§ Mr. David AtkinsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what proposals he has to increase traffic flow during the current road works on the A31 in the New Forest particularly during weekends; when he expects the road works to be completed; and if he will make a statement. [100522]
Average local reference rents, Greater Manchester and Cheshire Weekly rent (£) Accommodation with four rooms Accommodation with five rooms 1996 1997 1998 1996 1997 1998 Greater Manchester 71.00 71.37 72.20 19.17 79.17 80.81 Manchester 74.17 71.01 75.55 83.34 80.45 85.63 Stockport 87.23 86.96 86.83 93.73 95.04 93.25 Oldham 58.40 60.14 60.59 60.66 64.16 64.96 Tameside 75.67 79.61 76.00 78.94 80.02 81.48 Bolton 63.34 67.31 66.64 68.08 72.22 71.90 Rochdale 60.10 63.35 63.88 62.27 69.80 68.41 Trafford 84.71 86.90 87.82 89.32 92.91 92.49 Bury 59.74 66.21 66.23 63.88 67.80 70.73 Salford 64.64 66.39 67.18 68.81 71.58 72.87 Wigan 60.31 66.03 65.49 63.67 69.57 70.38 Cheshire 83.72 88.70 88.73 89.94 99.25 97.09 Congleton 177.89 182.67 183.76 176.37 192.86 191.51 Macclesfield 115.90 125.92 121.59 1122.85 1139.16 1127.87 Crewe and Nantwich 67.62 71.28 71.50 78.55 178.04 81.92 Vale Royal 80.44 190.31 93.22 189.53 1102.81 1105.92 Ellesmere Port and Neston 180.03 183.72 80.00 184.65 199.18 185.94 Warrington 84.88 87.41 93.08 192.50 198.67 1103.81 Chester 95.38 1105.99 100.03 195.22 1115.21 1109.81 Halton 74.32 77.94 77.49 180.57 183.90 184.68 1 Number of cases fewer than 100 Source:
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§ Mr. HillI have asked the Chief Executive of the Highways Agency, Mr. Peter Nutt, to write to the hon. Member.
Letter from Peter Nutt to Mr. David Atkinson, dated 7 December 1999:
The Transport Minister, Keith Hill, has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question about roadworks on the A31 in the New Forest.It is not possible to relax the traffic restrictions on the A31 between Picket Post and Stoney Cross at this stage of the works. Traffic management has been designed to allow for maximum lane availability during peak periods. Greater traffic restrictions are needed at other times to allow the resurfacing and bridge maintenance works to be done safely.During weekdays, two lanes are provided at peak times in the direction of greatest demand. At weekends, two lanes are provided eastbound from 1600 hrs to 2000 hrs. At all other times, a contraflow of one lane in each direction is used.The work is due to be completed by 12 December, weather permitting.