Asked by: Charlie Elphicke (Independent - Dover)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the number of freight vehicles that have approached the Port of Dover via the A2 in each year since 2010 per (a) day on average and (b) year.
Answered by Jesse Norman
The Department produces annual estimates of the average daily flow by vehicle type for each major road link in Great Britain.
The table below provides a breakdown of the (a) average daily flow by (b) year since 2010 for vehicles likely to be used for freight purposes. The data is provided for the closest major road link on the A2 approaching the Port of Dover (Count Point No. 27864).
Average Daily Flow Estimates of Selected Vehicle Types at Count Point 27864 on the southbound A2 – 2010 to 2017
Year | Average Daily Flow of Light Goods Vehicles1 | Average Daily Flow of Heavy Goods Vehicles | Count Method2 |
2010 | 914 | 1,126 | Counted |
2011 | 935 | 1,107 | Estimated |
2012 | 974 | 1,105 | Estimated |
2013 | 1,034 | 1,114 | Estimated |
2014 | 1,159 | 950 | Counted |
2015 | 1,288 | 1,019 | Estimated |
2016 | 1,391 | 1,027 | Estimated |
2017 | 1,482 | 1,056 | Estimated |
1 Light Goods Vehicles may not all be used for freight carrying purposes
2 DfT’s road link level traffic estimates are calculated using a variety of methods, with some methods likely to produce more accurate estimates than others. Figures having an estimation method of “Counted” are likely to be more accurate than those marked as “Estimated”.
Further detailed information on vehicle flows, including the local road network, can be accessed via the Department’s interactive map here:
https://roadtraffic.dft.gov.uk/manualcountpoints
Contextual information can be found on the data.gov.uk website here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/road-traffic-statistics
Asked by: Charlie Elphicke (Independent - Dover)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the number of freight vehicles that have approached the Port of Dover via the A20 in each year since 2010 per (a) day on average and (b) year.
Answered by Jesse Norman
The Department produces annual estimates of the average daily flow by vehicle type for each major road link in Great Britain.
The table below provides a breakdown of the (a) average daily flow by (b) year since 2010 for vehicles likely to be used for freight purposes. The data is provided for the closest major road link on the A20 approaching the Port of Dover Count Point No. 8107
Average Daily Flow Estimates of Selected Vehicle Types at Count Point 8107 on the Eastbound A20 – 2010 to 2017
Year | Average Daily Flow of Light Goods Vehicles1 | Average Daily Flow of Heavy Goods Vehicles | Count Method2 |
2010 | 1,244 | 1,781 | Estimated |
2011 | 1,283 | 1,745 | Estimated |
2012 | 1,232 | 1,598 | Estimated |
2013 | 1,246 | 1,508 | Estimated |
2014 | 1,333 | 1,302 | Estimated |
2015 | 1,402 | 1,293 | Estimated |
2016 | 1,514 | 1,276 | Estimated |
2017 | 1,613 | 1,310 | Estimated |
1 Light Goods Vehicles may not all be used for freight carrying purposes
2 DfT’s road link level traffic estimates are calculated using a variety of methods, with some methods likely to produce more accurate estimates than others. Figures having an estimation method of “Counted” are likely to be more accurate than those marked as “Estimated”.
Further detailed information on vehicle flows, including the local road network, can be accessed via the Department’s interactive map here:
https://roadtraffic.dft.gov.uk/manualcountpoints
Contextual information can be found on the data.gov.uk website here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/road-traffic-statistics
Asked by: Charlie Elphicke (Independent - Dover)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the number of tourist vehicles that have approached the Port of Dover via the A2 in each year since 2010 per (a) day on average and (b) year.
Answered by Jesse Norman
The Department produces annual estimates of the average daily flow by vehicle type for each major road link in Great Britain. Traffic counts do not establish trip purpose.
The table below provides a breakdown of the (a) average daily flow by (b) year since 2010 for all vehicles split by type. The data is provided for the closest major road link on the A2 approaching the Port of Dover (Count Point No. 27864).
Average Daily Flow Estimates of All Motor Vehicles by type at Count Point 27864 on the southbound A2 – 2010 to 20171
Year | Average Daily Flow of Cars and Taxis | Average Daily Flow of Light Goods Vehicles | Average Daily Flow of Heavy Goods Vehicles |
2010 | 6,195 | 914 | 1,126 |
2011 | 6,158 | 935 | 1,107 |
2012 | 6,114 | 974 | 1,105 |
2013 | 6,041 | 1,034 | 1,114 |
2014 | 6,436 | 1,159 | 950 |
2015 | 6,630 | 1,288 | 1,019 |
2016 | 6,828 | 1,391 | 1,027 |
2017 | 6,826 | 1,482 | 1,056 |
Year | Average Daily Flow of Buses and Coaches | Average Daily Flow of Two Wheeled Motor Vehicles | Average Daily Flow of All Motor Vehicles |
2010 | 121 | 77 | 8,433 |
2011 | 122 | 76 | 8,398 |
2012 | 124 | 74 | 8,390 |
2013 | 128 | 78 | 8,394 |
2014 | 86 | 48 | 8,678 |
2015 | 84 | 50 | 9,070 |
2016 | 86 | 52 | 9,383 |
2017 | 88 | 52 | 9,503 |
1 DfT’s road link level traffic estimates are calculated using a variety of methods, with some methods likely to produce more accurate estimates than others.
Further detailed information on vehicle flows, including the local road network, can be accessed via the Department’s interactive map here:
https://roadtraffic.dft.gov.uk/manualcountpoints
Contextual information can be found on the data.gov.uk website here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/road-traffic-statistics
Asked by: Charlie Elphicke (Independent - Dover)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the number of tourist vehicles that have approached the Port of Dover via the A20 in each year since 2010 per (a) day on average and (b) year.
Answered by Jesse Norman
The Department produces annual estimates of the average daily flow by vehicle type for each major road link in Great Britain. Traffic counts do not establish trip purpose.
The table below provides a breakdown of the (a) average daily flow by (b) year since 2010 for all vehicles split by type. The data is provided for the closest major road link on the A20 approaching the Port of Dover (Count Point No. 8107).
Average Daily Flow Estimates of All Motor Vehicles by type at Count Point 8107 on the eastbound A20 – 2010 to 20171
Year | Average Daily Flow of Cars and Taxis | Average Daily Flow of Light Goods Vehicles | Average Daily Flow of Heavy Goods Vehicles |
2010 | 7,787 | 1,244 | 1,781 |
2011 | 7,748 | 1,283 | 1,745 |
2012 | 7,715 | 1,232 | 1,598 |
2013 | 7,671 | 1,246 | 1,508 |
2014 | 7,879 | 1,333 | 1,302 |
2015 | 7,735 | 1,402 | 1,293 |
2016 | 7,966 | 1,514 | 1,276 |
2017 | 7,963 | 1,613 | 1,310 |
Year | Average Daily Flow of Buses and Coaches | Average Daily Flow of Two Wheeled Motor Vehicles | Average Daily Flow of All Motor Vehicles |
2010 | 151 | 87 | 11,050 |
2011 | 151 | 92 | 11,019 |
2012 | 162 | 83 | 10,790 |
2013 | 153 | 83 | 10,662 |
2014 | 147 | 79 | 10,740 |
2015 | 146 | 81 | 10,656 |
2016 | 149 | 84 | 10,989 |
2017 | 152 | 85 | 11,123 |
1 DfT’s road link level traffic estimates are calculated using a variety of methods, with some methods likely to produce more accurate estimates than others.
Further detailed information on vehicle flows, including the local road network, can be accessed via the Department’s interactive map here:
https://roadtraffic.dft.gov.uk/manualcountpoints
Contextual information can be found on the data.gov.uk website here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/road-traffic-statistics
Asked by: Charlie Elphicke (Independent - Dover)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information his Department holds on the number of road accidents on the A2 between the Lydden traffic lights and the Port of Dover in each year since 2010.
Answered by Jesse Norman
The number of reported road accidents involving personal injury on the A2 between the Lydden junction and the Port of Dover between 2010 and 2017 is given in the table below.
Number of reported road accidents on the A2 (between the Lydden junction and the Port of Dover)1, 2010 to 2017
Year | Number of accidents |
2010 | 19 |
2011 | 21 |
2012 | 16 |
2013 | 26 |
2014 | 17 |
2015 | 17 |
2016 | 18 |
2017 | 15 |
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Asked by: Charlie Elphicke (Independent - Dover)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the number of vehicles that have travelled on the A2 between the Lydden traffic lights and the Whitfield roundabout in each year since 2010 per (a) day on average and (b) year.
Answered by Jesse Norman
The Department produces annual estimates of the average daily flow of vehicles for each major road link, for every year in Great Britain. The Department does not produce estimates of the average flow of vehicles per year for each major road link. Traffic is counted at one point on the A2 between the Lydden traffic lights and the Whitfield roundabout at Count Point No. 6015.
The table below provides a breakdown of average daily flow of vehicles for Count Point No. 6015 for each year since 2010.
Average Daily Flow Estimates of Motor Vehicles at Count Point 6015 on the A2 – 2010 to 2017
Year | Average Daily Flow | Count Method1 |
2010 | 16,717 | Estimated |
2011 | 16,694 | Counted |
2012 | 16,652 | Estimated |
2013 | 16,629 | Estimated |
2014 | 17,010 | Estimated |
2015 | 17,732 | Estimated |
2016 | 18,334 | Estimated |
2017 | 16,454 | Counted |
1DfT’s road link level traffic estimates are calculated using a variety of methods, with some methods likely to produce more accurate estimates than others. Figures having an estimation method of “Counted” are likely to be more accurate than those marked as “Estimated”.
Further detailed information on vehicle flows, including the local road network, can be accessed via the Department’s interactive map here:
https://roadtraffic.dft.gov.uk/manualcountpoints
Contextual information can be found on the data.gov.uk website here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/road-traffic-statistics
Asked by: Charlie Elphicke (Independent - Dover)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of whether a ferry route could be re-established between Dover and Zeebrugge; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Jesse Norman
In principle a route between Dover and Zeebrugge could certainly be re-established. This is a commercial matter for any prospective ferry operator and the ports concerned.
Asked by: Charlie Elphicke (Independent - Dover)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the cost of dualling the A2 between the Lydden traffic lights and the Port of Dover.
Answered by Jesse Norman
The Department recognises the support that exists locally for dualling the remaining sections of the A2 to Dover, and this proposal is one of the many that it is considering for inclusion in the second Road Investment Strategy (RIS2). The Department will make decisions on RIS2 later this year, after which it will be possible to develop robust estimates of the cost of specific options for schemes included in the investment plan.
Asked by: Charlie Elphicke (Independent - Dover)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the transport infrastructure capital account spending has been in Dover constituency in each year between 2009 and 2018.
Answered by Jesse Norman
Transport capital funding from Government is allocated to local authorities at upper tier level, in this case Kent County Council (KCC). The Department does not hold figures for the Dover Constituency. The total capital expenditure on highways and transport (from all funding sources) as reported by KCC can be found in the table below.
Year | Kent |
2008/09 | £73,783K |
2009/10 | £86,001K |
2010/11 | £89,584K |
2011/12 | £54,839K |
2012/13 | £48,450K |
2013/14 | £112,115K |
2014/15 | £60,303K |
2015/16 | £54,665K |
2016/17 | £77,794K |
2017/18 | £63,556K |
We have also provided Kent County Council with significant extra funding to assist with the preparations for if the UK leaves the EU without a deal. This is part of the Operation Brock contingency planning.
Asked by: Charlie Elphicke (Independent - Dover)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 7 July 2016 to Question 42206 on roads: suicide, how many suicides or attempted suicides were recorded on the strategic road network from 1 July to 31 December 2016.
Answered by Jesse Norman
Highways England have confirmed that between 1 July 2016 and 3 September 2016, 267 incidents were recorded as suicides or attempted suicides on the strategic road network.
Highways England are currently moving to a new incident management system and are only able to provide data up to 3 September 2016 at this time. The complete figures will be validated as soon as possible.