Written question asked by Lord Boswell of Aynho (Conservative) on Monday, 26 April 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 April 2004. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Thursday, 29 April 2004 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will close the A43 between Brackley and Towcester on Friday 9th July.

Answer: Mr. Boswell: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will close the A43 between Brackley and Towcester on Friday 9 July. [169643] Mr. Jamieson: We are examining carefully the arguments that have been made both for and against closure of the A43 trunk road on the pre-race day of Friday 9 July to facilitate access in and out of the Silverstone circuit. The Inter Agency Working Group that is looking at all the issues involved is due to meet again on the 4 May and the Chairman of that group has been asked to give specific attention to the traffic management, travel and cost implications of a Friday closure. A decision will be announced once I have received the report of that meeting and am in a position to make a decision.

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