HC Deb 11 November 1936 vol 317 cc865-6
64. Mr. RILEY

asked the Minister of Transport whether he has under consideration the planning of broad one-way motor roads from London to Scotland, London to Lancashire, and London to the West of England?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

No, Sir.

Mr. RILEY

Has the right hon. Gentleman given no consideration whatever to the planning of such roads; and, if that be the case, does he not consider that such roads would be of great national utility?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

I have often given consideration to this matter, but, in a thickly populated and thickly roaded country such as ours, I am not prepared to recommend embarking on the construction of an entirely new road system. I think that our task is to improve the system which we now have.