HC Deb 14 May 1958 vol 588 c407
43. Mr. Slater

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what progress has been made with the by-passing of Darlington from the A.1 road; and when it is expected to commence the new road to link up with road A.19 to Sunderland from the A.1 north of Darlington.

Mr. Nugent

My right hon. Friend has made a scheme under the Special Roads Act, 1949, to establish the line of the Darlington by-pass. The Durham County Council is proceeding with the detailed preparatory work now. I am not aware of a proposal for a new road specifically designed to link the trunk roads A.1 and A.19 north of Darlington, but I expect work to start shortly on the Gateshead-Felling by-pass, which will facilitate the movement of traffic between these two roads.