10. Mr. Gresham Cookeasked the Minister of Transport when the Maidenhead Motorway by-pass will be completely open; and if he will make a statement about the work of the surveyors, engineers and contractors responsible for the surface and grading of the section already open.
§ Mr. HayThe Maidenhead by-pass will be fully open to traffic as a motorway on Monday, 26th June, 1961. I believe that the whole of this motorway, including the section now open, will be well up to the high standard of design and riding quality we have come to expect for motorways in this country. I should like to thank all concerned for their work on this project.
Mr. Gresham CookeIs my hon. Friend aware that it will be a great relief to holiday-makers going to the West when this motorway is opened? Having driven two or three times on parts of it, may I add my congratulations to the surveyors and engineers on the grading and surface?
§ Mr. HayI know the stretch of road very well myself because it is on the way to my constituency. I am delighted with what is being done.