§ 32. Sir WILLIAM DAVISONasked the Minister of Transport what progress has been made in the Guildford and Godalming by-pass on the London and Portsmouth road, which was commenced in 1929; how much of the new road remains to be carried out; how many men are at present employed on the work; and when it is expected to be completed?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of TRANSPORT (Lieut.-Colonel Headlam)One and a quarter miles of the road within the boundaries of Guildford are open for traffic. Bridge construction and other works are proceeding throughout the remaining 7¼miles, but a number of embankments are not yet sufficiently consolidated to permit the construction of the concrete carriageway. At present, 419 men are employed on the scheme, and I hope the entire by-pass road will be completed in about a year's time.