HC Deb 11 November 1964 vol 701 cc1016-7
17. Mr. Gresham Cooke

asked the Minister of Transport whether, with a view to avoiding severe congestion, he will improve the traffic situation at the railway bridge on the A.30 at Bagshot by making an additional lane to allow traffic to run north or by widening the railway bridge.

Mr. Tom Fraser

My Ministry's proposals and the associated proposals of the Surrey County Council for improving the traffic situation at Cricketer's Bridge were considered at a public inquiry into the necessary compulsory purchase orders. This was completed on 20th October. I cannot say more until I have received and considered the inspector's report.

Mr. Gresham Cooke

When the Minister is considering the report, will he bear in mind that my constituents say that this is one of the worst bottlenecks in the whole of the south of England, that the A.30 road could be improved at this point by the addition of one or, possibly, two tracks, and that it would be quite a feather in his cap if he were to do this?

Mr. Fraser

I shall endeavour to take into account what all the interested parties have to say about this matter.

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