Written question asked by Tim Loughton (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 March 2003. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 March 2003 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of changes to traffic levels on the Lancing to Worthing section of the A27 since the publication of the last Inspector's report recommending a by-pass; what level of priority he attaches to providing a by-pass for the Lancing to Worthing stretch of the A27; and when it will feature in future planned works.

Answer: Tim Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what assessment he has made of changes to traffic levels on the Lancing to Worthing section of the A27 since the publication of the last Inspector's report recommending a by-pass; [104951] (2) what level of priority he attaches to providing a by- pass for the Lancing to Worthing stretch of the A27; and when it will feature in future planned works. [104952] Mr. Jamieson: The problem of traffic congestion on the Lancing to Worthing stretch of the A27 was the subject of detailed analysis as part of the South Coast Multi Modal Study (SoCoMMS). Assessment of past and future traffic levels in this section was undertaken as part of the SoCoMMS work and the Worthing Lancing Integrated Transport Study. We are currently considering the recommendations of the SoCoMMS study, as put to us by the Regional Assembly, with a view to making decisions on the way ahead in the near future.

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