Written question asked by Tony Clarke (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 February 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 March 2004. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 March 2004 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what further developments are planned to improve the (a) safety and (b) capacity of (i) junctions and (ii) carriageways on the M1 between junctions 15 and 16 to cope with the increase in traffic use arising from the Milton Keynes/Northampton sustainable communities plan.

Answer: Mr. Tony Clarke: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what further developments are planned to improve the (a) safety and (b) capacity of (i) junctions and (ii) carriageways on the M1 between junctions 15 and 16 to cope with the increase in traffic use arising from the Milton Keynes/Northampton sustainable communities plan. [157441] Mr. Jamieson: We have no current plans for major improvements to this section of the M1. Following publication of the draft Milton Keynes and South Midlands (MKSM) Sub-Regional Strategy, the Highways Agency, together with the three affected Regional Assemblies, looked at the strategic transport impacts of the growth proposals on the highway network. Their report has been put in the Library for the public examination of the MKSM Sub-Regional Strategy which begins on 23 March 2004. We will respond to the findings of the public examination in due course.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 418 c923-4W;418 c939-40W; 157441
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Motorways Regional planning and development Safety measures Repairs and maintenance Northampton Milton Keynes M1
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk