A1079 ROAD

That this House notes that a region's economic, social and environmental performance is highly dependent on the strength of its transport infrastructure; further notes that population growth in the East Riding of Yorkshire is now the second fastest outside of London; further notes that business investment in the region has grown consistently in recent years and that Hull, with a population approaching 250,000 is one of the largest cities in the country; further notes that it is a recognised international leader in telecommunications and an important gateway to mainland Europe, with a successful port that caters for more than one million passengers a year; further notes that York has in recent years witnessed growing employment and investment in the fields of science and technology; further notes that it remains an industrial, commercial and transport centre; recognises that this strong regional performance has been achieved in spite of, not because of, a transport infrastructure that has grown increasingly inadequate; recognises that the A1079 road, which links the two cities of Hull and York and which is primarily single carriageway in nature, is no longer fit for purpose; further recognises that there have been more than 275 accidents and 16 fatalities on the road in the past five years alone; and therefore calls on the Government to provide funding for the upgrading of the A1079 road.