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Mr. Straw asked the Minister of Trans- port how many driving test examiners were employed in the Blackburn driving test Centre in 1977, 1978 and May 1979; and what was the ratio of tesis per exam- inor in (a) Blackburn, (b) the North-West and (c) Great Britain generally.
North-Western traffic area Great Britain
Similar information for the Blackburn centre is not readily available.
M25
Mr. McCrindle asked the Minister of Transport if he will confirm that the com- pletion of the M25 continues to be accoï- ded the highest priority among road pro- jects.
Mr. Kenneth Clarke: Yes.
A13 to Mar Dyke
Mar Dyke to North Ockendon
North Ockendon to A12
A12 to M11
...
Public Transport Operators
(Fuel Oil Supply)
Mr. Walter Johnson asked the Minister of Transport what actina he proposes to take to ensure an adequate supply of fuel oils to public transport operators to en- able them to serve the needs of the travel ling public without any cut-back in exist- ing scheduled services.
Mr. Fowler: The Government consider that public transport operators should have a fair share of oil supplies but, as my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Energy said on 11 June, the Gov- ernment look to all users to reduce their consumption to match the reduction in oil supplies wherever possible.
Rail Electrification
Mr. Walter Johnson asked the Minister of Transport if he will authorise the British Railways Board to embark upon an immediate programme of further rail electrification projects as a contribution to easing the long-term effects of the energy crisis.
Mr. Fowler: A joint steering group from my Department and the Railways
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Mr. Kenneth Clarke: In May 1977, 1978 and 1979, five examiners were em- ployed at the Blackburn centre. It is hoped shortly to increase this number.
The average numbers of tests conduṛted by examiners in the North-Western traffic area and in Great Britain generally .n the last three full years were:
1976
1,426
1,475
1977
1,369 1,457
1973
1,409
1,449
Mr. McCrindle asked the Minister of Transport if he will estimate the com- mencing and completion dates of the A13-A12 and A12-M11 sections of the M25, respectively.
Mr. Kenneth Clarke: The estimated dates are given below. They are subject ́ to satisfactory completion of any out- anding statutory procedures and to avail- ability of funds.
* Estimated
cominencement date
Under construction. August 1979
Late 1979
Early to mid-1980
Estimated conpiction date Mid-1981
Early 1952 Mid-1982
Early to mid-1982
Board is reviewing the case for a pro- gramme of main line electrification. When I have its report I shall obviously give due weight to energy considerations.
Freight Haulage by Rail
Mr. Knox asked the Secretary of State for Transport what grants he has made under section 8 of the Railways Act 1974.
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Mr. Fowler: I have today agreed two grants totalling £581,000. Tilbury Road- 1 stone Ltd. will receive £469,000 towards the cost of an aggregate depot at Bar- ham at Ipswich; Shipbreaking (Queen- borough) Ltd. will receive £112,000 to- wards the cost of improving sidings for handling scrap metal at its Queenborough Works, Kent. These two schemes, in- volving at least 400,000 tonnes, will be of significant environmental benefit to com- munities in East Anglia, Kent and London.
FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH
AFFAIRS
Vietnamese Refugees
Mr. Wall asked the Lord Privy Seal how many Vietnamese refugees have
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