§ 36. Mr. John Hallasked the Minister of Transport if he is aware that traffic congestion in High Wycombe is becoming serious; and if the draft proposals for the line of the A.40 High Wycombe by-pass can now be published.
§ Mr. HayI am aware from personal experience of the traffic congestion in High Wycombe, and we are endeavouring to publish our draft proposals as quickly as we can.
§ Mr. HallI do not regard that reply as highly satisfactory. Is my hon. Friend aware that the delays have been so marked as to lay his Department open to the charge of gross inefficiency? Therefore, in order to be able to dispel such an impression, may I also come to see my right hon. Friend in his room?
§ Mr. HaySo long as my hon. Friend does not come at the same time as my hon. Friend the Member for Tynemouth (Dame Irene Ward) comes to see my right hon. Friend, I shall be only too pleased to discuss this with him. I really do think that he has slightly exaggerated in what he said about my right hon. Friend's Department.