HC Deb 24 April 1950 vol 474 cc573-4
1. Mr. John E. Haire

asked the Minister of Transport when it is proposed to commence work on the new by-pass roads through High Wycombe.

The Minister of Transport (Mr. Barnes)

Alternative schemes for bypasses to the trunk road which runs through High Wycombe have been put forward, but both schemes would be costly, and I am unable to say when it will be possible to begin the works on whatever scheme may eventually be adopted.

Mr. Haire

Is my right hon. Friend aware of the serious congestion in this town caused by through traffic constituting a danger to life? Will he himself intervene to bring about an early solution of this problem?

Mr. Barnes

As my hon. Friend knows, some doubts have been thrown on the practicability of the outer by-pass scheme. Last year a special survey was made of this project, and I am now examining the result of that survey.

Mr. John Hay

Will the right hon. Gentleman remember that' this road passes through Oxford, and that a great deal of industrial traffic comes from Oxford to London by it? Will he do everything to press on with this matter?