§ 5. Captain Pilkingtonasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation when it is proposed to widen and have dual carriageways on the western end of Western Avenue.
§ Mr. NugentI would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the reply given on 26th March to my hon. Friend the Member for Buckinghamshire, South (Mr. Ronald Bell).
§ Captain PilkingtonWill my hon. Friend say how long ago it was planned to increase this road to a dual carriageway, and can he add anything about when this improvement is likely to be carried out?
§ Mr. NugentMy right hon. Friend has said that we have the matter under consideration now to see when, and if, we can include it in our current road programme.
§ Mr. BeswickWill the Parliamentary Secretary look at the Answer he gave to my Written Question yesterday, which showed that there have been 130 accidents during the last two years on this stretch of roadway? Does he not think that this calls for some work to be done?
§ Mr. NugentI quite agree, of course, that it is desirable to have this work done. Our problem is one of priorities. We shall certainly have it done as soon as we can.