§ 7. Mr. Gowerasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what new Welsh road construction and road improvement schemes he intends to include in the next phase of his programme; and if he will make a statement.
§ The Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation (Mr. Harold Watkinson)As I have said before, in the interests of keeping my programme flexible I do not intend to issue lists of specific road schemes long in advance of the time when work on them can start.
§ Mr. GowerWill my right hon. Friend take account of the fact that a few years ago the Committee which sat under Lord Lloyd said that in its opinion the particular difficulties of industry in South Wales 184 could be met by a vast improvement in the road communications?
§ Mr. WatkinsonYes, Sir, I accept that. I think my hon. Friend will see, as the road programme develops, that Wales is certainly getting its fair share; some people might say more than its fair share.