HC Deb 28 April 1965 vol 711 cc444-5
33. Mr. Harry Howarth

asked the Minister of Transport when he will authorise the building of a by-pass at Wilby, Northamptonshire, on the A.45.

Mr. Tom Fraser

I hope to include this scheme in a future extension of my classified road programme. I cannot say when funds will be allocated to the scheme in competition with the many others waiting to be done.

Mr. Howarth

I thank my right hon. Friend for that Answer, which is more encouraging than the information we have had in the past. Is he not aware that this route has been pegged out since 1939, and that many people in this very small village were not hopeful of ever having a by-pass in their lifetime? I am sure that they will be considerably encouraged by what my right hon. Friend has said today.