Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 19 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 January 2003. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 January 2003 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what additional volume of traffic he estimates will be generated using the SACTRA model in each of the road schemes announced in his recent statement to the House.

Answer: Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what additional volume of traffic he estimates will be generated using the SACTRA model in each of the road schemes announced in his recent statement to the House. [89101] Mr. Jamieson: The Department accepted and has implemented the recommendations of the 1994 SACTRA report "Trunk Roads and the Generation of Traffic". As a result, road schemes are designed and appraised having regard to all sources of traffic, including generated traffic. It is no longer standard practice to make separate estimates excluding generated traffic. Thus, it is not possible to provide the information requested.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 89101; 397 c220W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Construction Road traffic Roads Standing Advisory Committee on Trunk Road Assessment
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk