§ 16. Mr. Craven-Ellisasked the Minister of Transport whether there is any intention of making a highway development survey of Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool and Glasgow, similar to that of Greater London, prepared by Sir Charles Bressey, C.B.?
§ The Minister of Transport (Mr. Burgin)Highway surveys have been 349 included in the schemes of the regional town planning committees of each of the four cities to which my hon. Friend refers, but it is not at present proposed to embark upon development surveys of the character indicated in the question.
§ Mr. Craven-EllisIs it considered advisable to proceed with the scheme previous to a national town planning scheme being prepared for the whole country?
§ Mr. BurginI think that is entirely a different matter. I am asked whether there are to be Bressey reports for other cities. What I have said is that there are highway surveys inside of those districts, and I think that is the answer to the question on the Paper.
§ Mr. Craven-EllisI understand the answer, but is it advisable to proceed with those schemes before a national town planning scheme has been prepared for the whole country?
§ Mr. BurginI certainly do not propose to delay the highway development of any city to await a national highway planning system.
§ Mr. Craven-EllisWhat is the cause for the delay in a national town planning scheme?