HC Deb 05 February 1958 vol 581 cc1162-3
9. Mr. D. Griffiths

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation when he proposes to give authority to carry out the improvement where road B.6093 joins the trunk road A.630 in the West Riding.

Mr. Nugent

I cannot say at present when we will be able to include a scheme for the improvement of this junction in the road programme.

Mr. Griffiths

Is the Joint Parliamentary Secretary aware that I am absolutely confounded by that shocking reply? This matter has been under discussion since 1955. Do we have to wait until there have been more deaths on the road before the Department will make up its mind? Is it not the Ministry which is causing the delay?

Mr. Nugent

I am afraid that all of these schemes have to wait their turn in the very long queue which requires attention. Incidentally, this particular point will have considerable relief when the Doncaster by-pass is built and, as the hon. Member knows, that is not so very far off.

Mr. Griffiths

Is it not intolerable to talk about the Doncaster by-pass being responsible for another improvement which is entirely separate and apart? Is not this another instance that people in Whitehall know absolutely nothing about local circumstances?

Mr. Nugent

I must make it plain that the length of the queue of roads requiring attention is largely due to the neglect of the hon. Member and his right hon. Friends when they formed the Government.