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Written question asked by John Garrett (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 February 1997. It was answered by John Watts (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 February 1997 on behalf of the Department of Transport.


Dept of Transport

Question
How many towns and cities in England with a population of between 75,000 and 100,000 are connected by dual carriageway to the national motorway network; and if he will list them. - Includes figure and list.
Answer

Mr. Garrett: To ask the secretary of State for Transport how may towns and cities in England with a population of between 75,000 and 100,000 are connected by dual carriageway to the national motorway network; and if he will list them. [17310] Mr. Watts: There are 30 towns and cities with a population of between 75,000 and 100,000 that are connected via a dual carriageway to the national motorway network. They are: Ashford Barnsley Birkenhead Burnley Cheltenham Chester Chesterfield Crawley Dartford Darlington Gateshead Gillingham Gloucester Gravesham Grimsby Hove Lewes Redditch Rochdale Salford Scunthorpe Stevenage Stockton Taunton Wakefield Watford Welwyn Hatfield Wigan Worchester Worthing


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
17310; 291 c270-1W
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Motorways Urban areas Dual carriageways
Contains statistics
Yes