Written question asked by Peter Bottomley (Conservative) on Tuesday, 30 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 April 2004. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Monday, 19 April 2004 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he expects to propose relief for (a) traffic on the A27 and (b) residents in (i) Worthing and (ii) Arundel.

Answer: Peter Bottomley: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to propose relief for (a) traffic on the A27 and (b) residents in (i) Worthing and (ii) Arundel. [165702] Mr. Jamieson: In July 2003 we rejected the proposals for a number of road improvements for the A27 as presented in the recommendations of the south coast multi-modal study. We asked the Highways Agency to review the proposals and develop less environmentally damaging options. This work is in progress and I expect the agency to report back in the summer. I will then consider the alternatives and decide on the way forward for the Arundel and Worthing lengths of the A27. The agency is developing short-term measures to improve traffic flow and pedestrian crossing facilities in Worthing and has installed traffic signals to smooth traffic flow at Crossbush junction near Arundel.

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