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How many of the sites for monitoring air pollution operated by the National Environment Technology Centre are sited at a road; will list the sites.

Asked by
Bill O'Brien (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 December 1994
Reference
251 c1107W
House
House of Commons

If he will list (a) the sites of special scientific interest which have been identified for a road building or road widening programme and (b) those sites in respect of which he has (i) issued a Nature Conservation Order under section 29 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 or...

Asked by
Joan Walley (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 July 1994
Reference
247 c458W
House
House of Commons

What action he plans to take to control levels of PM10 particulates in the air.

Asked by
Paul Flynn (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 March 1994
Reference
240 c114W;240 c112W
House
House of Commons

Pursuant to 238 c5W, if he will list the powers available to highway authorities to regulate or restrict vehicular use on byways open to all traffic and the circumstances in which these powers can be used.

Asked by
Andrew Hunter (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
1 March 1994
Reference
238 c639W;238 c641W
House
House of Commons

What representations he has received about the workings of section 54 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

Asked by
Andrew Hunter (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 February 1994
Reference
238 c5W
House
House of Commons

If he will seek to amend section 54 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 so that historic vehicular use does not necessitate the reclassification of roads used as public paths as byways open to all traffic.

Asked by
Andrew Hunter (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 February 1994
Reference
238 c5W
House
House of Commons

Pursuant to his Answer of 18th January, Official Report, column 565W, (a) on what date and by whom his Department was first made aware of contamination of land to be given in exchange for land required for the trunk road improvement east of Falloden Way and east of High Road...

Asked by
Frank Dobson (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 February 1994
Reference
237 c440W;237 c439-40W
House
House of Commons

If he will publish a list of all correspondence since January 1988 between his Department and the London Borough of Barnet relating to (a) issuing of exchange land certificates in connection with the widening of the north circular road, east of Falloden way and (b) condition and possible contamination of...

Asked by
Frank Dobson (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 February 1994
Reference
237 c441W;237 c440W
House
House of Commons

What sums he intends to spend on new roads in Northern Ireland in the next financial year; how much of this is available for the construction of new by-passes; and which by-pass projects he intends to go to contract in that year. - Inc figs.

Asked by
William Ross (Ulster Unionist Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 December 1993
Reference
234 c1052-3W;234 c1049W
House
House of Commons

With which organisations he consulted before his decision to downgrade from A21 to unclassified that section of roadway in Francis Street, Newtownards from Castle Place to its junction with Zion Place. - Shall write.

Asked by
Lord Kilclooney (Ulster Unionist Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 December 1993
Reference
234 c1053W;234 c1049W
House
House of Commons

What proportion of EC structural funds have been used in 1993-94 for capital investment programmes to upgrade roads in Northern Ireland. - Figures given.

Asked by
Bill O'Brien (Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 December 1993
Reference
234 c649W;234 c645W
House
House of Commons

What progress has been made with the new road schemes at (a) Comber By Pass and (b) Forster Green Junction.

Asked by
Lord Kilclooney (Ulster Unionist Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
30 November 1993
Reference
233 c474W;233 c470W
House
House of Commons

What consultations he has had with the local community in Portaferry about the future of the ferry slipway at Route A1, Portaferry; whether the future of this slipway has been directed to the attention of the International Fund for Ireland; and if he will comment about the future of this...

Asked by
Lord Kilclooney (Ulster Unionist Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
5 November 1993
Reference
231 c498W;231 c500W
House
House of Commons

When the Government plans to construct the by-pass for (a) Magherafelt, (b) Cookstown, (c) Newtownstewart and (d) Omagh.

Asked by
Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown (Democratic Unionist Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
2 November 1993
Reference
231 c134W
House
House of Commons

What plans he has to improve the roads structure in the constituency of South Down with particular reference to the A class roads and the B8-Castlewellan to Newry Road.

Asked by
Eddie McGrady (Social Democratic & Labour Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 October 1993
Reference
230 c213W
House
House of Commons

To comment on the accident history of the Creggan to Glassdrummond Road, Co. Armagh; and if he will take steps to improve traffic safety on this road.

Asked by
Seamus Mallon (Social Democratic & Labour Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 July 1993
Reference
229 c849W
House
House of Commons

Pursuant to his replies of 26th April, 223 c270W, & 4th May, 224 c222W, what is the actual cost benefit rating for each of the 11 major road schemes referred to in those replies. - Details given.

Asked by
Lord Kilclooney (Ulster Unionist Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 July 1993
Reference
228 c691W;228 c689W
House
House of Commons

What representations he has received about road safety on the main Belfast Road, Ballygowan in the vicinity of the bus stop near Ballygowan Pharmacy, 15 The Square, Ballygowan; what consideration he has given to the provision of a pedestrian crossing at this location across the main Belfast Road to Unit...

Asked by
Lord Kilclooney (Ulster Unionist Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 July 1993
Reference
228 c245W;228 c243W
House
House of Commons

What plans he has to improve the Banbridge-Newcastle road. (Failed OPQ). - At present improvements to the value of £100,000 are planned over the next 3 years.

Asked by
Lord Trimble (Ulster Unionist Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
1 July 1993
Reference
227 c579W;227 c577W
House
House of Commons

Whether the applicant for housing development at The Oaks, Old Shore Road, Newtownards-Planning Application No. 0028/93-has within his ownership or agreement with other landowners the land required to provide the sight lines in both directions from the entrance of the proposed development on to the public road. - Inc fact...

Asked by
Lord Kilclooney (Ulster Unionist Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
5 May 1993
Reference
224 c121-2W
House
House of Commons

Pursuant to his Answer of 26th April, 223 c270W, what conclusions there were of the economic assessments for each of the 11 major road schemes referred to in that Answer.

Asked by
Lord Kilclooney (Ulster Unionist Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
4 May 1993
Reference
224 c22W;224 c21W
House
House of Commons

What assessment has been made of the costs and benefits of (a) the Comber by-pass, (b) the Balloo Road Stage 3 Bangor, (c) the A5 Burndenneth (d) the Ann Street/Thomas Street, Dungannon, (e) the A5 Magheramason, (f) the A5 Leckpatrick, (g) the Antrim-Ballymena Stage 2, (h) the Greenmount link, Coleraine,...

Asked by
Lord Kilclooney (Ulster Unionist Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 April 1993
Reference
223 c270W;223 c268W
House
House of Commons

What is the traffic density revealed in the latest traffic surveys for roads which will benefit from (a) the Comber bypass, (b) the Balloo Road Stage 3 Bangor, (c) the A5 Burndennett, (d) the Ann Street/Thomas Street, Dungannon, (e) the A5 Magheramason, (f) the A5 Leckpatrick, (g) the Antrim/Ballymena Stage...

Asked by
Lord Kilclooney (Ulster Unionist Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 April 1993
Reference
223 c100-2W
House
House of Commons

How much has been spent on (a) road construction and (b) road maintenance in Northern Ireland each year since 1988; and how much is budgeted for 1993. - Table given.

Asked by
Peter Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 April 1993
Reference
222 c634W;222 c632W
House
House of Commons

How much has been spent by the Northern Ireland Department of the Environment on road gritting in the province during each of the last five years. - Inc table.

Asked by
Peter Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 April 1993
Reference
222 c629-30W;222 c627W
House
House of Commons

What were the major capital road schemes programmed in 1990 for each year from 1990-91 to 1993-94; and what was the estimated cost of each scheme. - Inc table.

Asked by
Lord Kilclooney (Ulster Unionist Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 March 1993
Reference
221 c410-1W
House
House of Commons

What are the major capital road schemes programmed in 1993 for each year from 1993-94 to 1996-97; and what is the estimated cost of each scheme. - Inc table.

Asked by
Lord Kilclooney (Ulster Unionist Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 March 1993
Reference
221 c410W
House
House of Commons

What were the major capital road schemes programmed in 1991 for each year from 1991-92 to 1994-95; and what was the estimated cost of each scheme. - Inc table.

Asked by
Lord Kilclooney (Ulster Unionist Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 March 1993
Reference
221 c409-10W
House
House of Commons

What measures will be taken to increase the budgetary allocation to the roads infrastructure.

Asked by
Eddie McGrady (Social Democratic & Labour Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 March 1993
Reference
221 c45W
House
House of Commons

How many complaints he has received about conditions on the surface of Manse Road, Fourwinds, Castlereagh; what is the source of mud at this location; and what action he has taken to improve conditions on this stretch of roadway.

Asked by
Lord Kilclooney (Ulster Unionist Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 March 1993
Reference
220 c194W
House
House of Commons

What progress has been made for the scheme to widen the road at Pipers Crossroads at Moneyrea; whether the land has been acquired for the scheme; whether the design work has been completed; and when he expects work to commence on site.

Asked by
Lord Kilclooney (Ulster Unionist Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 November 1992
Reference
214 c146W
House
House of Commons

Why the proposed new road junction scheme at Forster Green Hospital has been removed from this year's roads programme. (Failed OPQ).

Asked by
Lord Kilclooney (Ulster Unionist Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 June 1992
Reference
210 c316W;210 c315W
House
House of Commons

If he will publish a table to show the major capital road schemes programmed in the year 1988 for the years (a) 1988-89, (b) 1989-90, (c) 1990-91, (d) 1991-92 and (e) 1992-93; how many of those schemes were dropped in each subsequent year; and which ones have been (i) started...

Asked by
William Ross (Ulster Unionist Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 June 1992
Reference
209 c380-1W
House
House of Commons

What plans he has for a comprehensive review of the state of the rural roads network in Northern Ireland.

Asked by
Seamus Mallon (Social Democratic & Labour Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
12 June 1992
Reference
209 c335W
House
House of Commons

What was the total budget allocated to each district office of the Department of the Environment Roads Service for (a) minor works (b) major works, (c) maintenance and (d) other expenses in each of the last five years.

Asked by
Seamus Mallon (Social Democratic & Labour Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
12 June 1992
Reference
209 c336-8W
House
House of Commons

What is the total length of roadway maintained by each district office of the Department of Environment Roads Service; and if he will give details for each category of roadway.

Asked by
Seamus Mallon (Social Democratic & Labour Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
12 June 1992
Reference
209 c336W
House
House of Commons

What were the major capital road schemes programmed (a) in 1988 for the years 1988-89, 1989-90, 1990-91 and 1991-92 and (b) in 1990 for the years 1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93 and 1993-94; and if he will indicate the cost of each scheme. - Table given.

Asked by
Clifford Forsythe (Ulster Unionist Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 June 1992
Reference
209 c257-8W
House
House of Commons

If he will publish a table to show the total sums projected in the appropriation orders for (a) major capital road works, (b) road maintenance and (c) minor capital road works in each of the financial years (i) 1988-89, (ii) 1989-90, (iii) 1990-91 and (iv) 1991-92 and the sums actually...

Asked by
William Ross (Ulster Unionist Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 June 1992
Reference
209 c256W;209 c256-8W
House
House of Commons

Which major road schemes are planned in the next three years for the constituency of Strangford. (Failed OPQ). - Stage 1 of the improvement of the Purdysburn road, Belfast is programmed to start in 1994-95.

Asked by
Lord Kilclooney (Ulster Unionist Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 May 1992
Reference
208 c243W
House
House of Commons

What % of total number of private motor vehicle drivers were involved in fatal, & non-fatal accidents within 12 months of passing their driving test for each of last 3 years.

Asked by
Douglas French (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 July 1990
Reference
177 c17W
House
House of Commons

What steps DTp has taken to improve specialist services for commercial vehicle drivers on Britain's motorways & major trunk roads, as suggested by Prior committee. - Includes ref to guidance note attached to circular 4/88 on "The Control of Development on Trunk Roads".

Asked by
Tim Janman (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 July 1990
Reference
177 c19-20W
House
House of Commons

How many of specialist facilities as laid down by section 115 of Highways Act 1980 for lorry traffic are provided for lorry drivers by highway authorities in UK; & how many have been provided by private sector.

Asked by
Tim Janman (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 July 1990
Reference
177 c19W
House
House of Commons

What arrangements is DTp making to ensure that, in respect of any tenanted farmhouse occupied by a working farmer which will require to be demolished for the construction of A1 Marshall Meadows improvement north of Berwick-upon-Tweed, an alternative farmhouse can be provided on the affected holding.

Asked by
Lord Beith (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 July 1990
Reference
177 c17W
House
House of Commons

To comment on provision of services for truck drivers as defined under section 115 of Highways Act 1980 in UK & similar provision in France & other European countries.

Asked by
Tim Janman (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 July 1990
Reference
177 c19W
House
House of Commons

What administrative action has been taken so far to implement proposals contained in "The Road User and the Law" - Includes ref to 172 c215W

Asked by
Tim Rathbone (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 July 1990
Reference
177 c18W
House
House of Commons

What plans has DTp to improve flow of traffic along Whitechapel Road, London E1.

Asked by
David Porter (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 July 1990
Reference
177 c21W
House
House of Commons

What help has been given by DTp to truck-stops situated beside motorways & major trunk roads regarding signing to allow them to attract service from motorways & trunk roads & compete with motorway service areas.

Asked by
Tim Janman (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 July 1990
Reference
177 c19W
House
House of Commons

What plans has DTp further to improve pedestrian safety at pedestrian crossings.

Asked by
David Porter (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 July 1990
Reference
177 c21W
House
House of Commons

What plans has DTp to introduce an identification scheme for newly qualified drivers. - None as yet.

Asked by
Douglas French (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 July 1990
Reference
177 c17W
House
House of Commons

To list annual expenditure of DTp on public local inquiries in each of last 10 years, indicating the date, cost & duration of each inquiry. - Incls table.

Asked by
David Mudd (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 July 1990
Reference
176 c712W
House
House of Commons