§ 31. Mr. Hubbardasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether, in the planning of roads in Fife leading to and from the Forth road bridge, consideration will be given to the road requirements necessary when a road bridge is built over the River Tay.
§ Mr. MaclayThe Forth Road Bridge Order, 1947, provides for extensive approach roads to link the bridge with the existing roads on both sides of the river. I am advised that the roads provided for in the Order would not require to be altered in the event of a bridge being built across the Tay.
§ Mr. HubbardWould the right hon. Gentleman not agree that there will be quite a big increase in the traffic on these roads, and on the existing roads between North Queensferry and Dundee, that this is in the middle of a coal developing area where extensive coal development is going on, and that it would be imprudent to spend any money unless one takes into consideration the increased volume of traffic?
§ Mr. MaclayI think my reply covers the hon. Gentleman's point.
§ Mr. G. M. ThomsonIs the Secretary of State aware that the public inquiry into the Dundee Development Plan, which has been going on, has shown how impossible it is to plan the future development of Dundee without a decision by the Secretary of State on roads over the Tay?
§ Mr. MaclayThat is another question, I think.