§ 12. Mr. Peter Walkerasked the Minister of Transport how many miles of motorway she now expects to be in use by 1970.
§ Mrs. CastleMore than 700 in England and Wales.
§ Mr. WalkerDoes the right hon. Lady consider that delays in the planning procedures delay the rate of the motorway programme? Although she mentioned it in the White Paper, does she expect to be able to streamline the procedures in the near future?
§ Mrs. CastleYes, indeed; I am very anxious to streamline the procedures, to cut out red tape, duplication and the rest. That is one of the reasons why I proposed in the White Paper the setting up of the road construction units, about which there is another Question.