Written question asked by Baroness May of Maidenhead (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 May 2002. It was answered by Stephen Byers (Labour) on Thursday, 9 May 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what estimate he has made of the increase in traffic on the A1 between Newcastle and Edinburgh over the lifetime of the Ten year plan. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mrs. May: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what estimate he has made of the increase in traffic on the A1 between Newcastle and Edinburgh over the lifetime of the 10-year plan. [54609] Mr. Byers: The 10-year plan applies to England. As part of the work carried out in connection with the A1 multi-modal study, consultants have assessed potential traffic growth on the A1 between Newcastle and the Scottish border just north of Berwick on Tweed. Flows on the A1 are currently: New Morpeth--16,200 vehicles per day Alnwick to Berwick on Tweed--8,600 vehicles per day. Estimates show that in 2011 flows on the A1 are expected to be in the region of: New Morpeth--19,100 vehicles per day Alnwick to Berwick on Tweed--10,100 vehicles per day.

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