HC Deb 09 November 1960 vol 629 c1021
24. Mr. Goodhew

asked the Minister of Transport when he expects work on the widening of Watford Way to be completed; and whether this work has so far been carried out in accordance with the time schedule laid down.

Mr. Marples

I hope that the surfacing of the carriageways between Page Street and Selbourne Gardens will be completed by January and the pedestrian subways by February next year. The work is running a few months late because of bad weather and difficulty in getting entry on land required for the subways.

Mr. Goodhew

Is my right hon. Friend aware that this rather long drawn out affair has caused great inconvenience and frustration to motorists who have to use this road, and that last week, after this Question was tabled, it was very difficult for motorists ever to find more than six men working on it a whole day?

Mr. Marples

I really do not think that that is true, because the motorists are on the surface and the men are working underground.