§ 45. Sir J. Rodgersasked the Minister of Transport how many important road projects in the Sevenoaks constituency that have been postponed have now been reinstated in the programme; and when work on them will be started.
§ Mr. SwinglerNo projects over £25,000 have been postponed.
§ Sir J. RodgersIs the hon. Gentleman aware that the Sevenoaks constituency is one of the fastest growing in terms of population and growth of vehicles, both private and commercial, and will he review the postponements and particularly the necessity for an improved A25 to bypass villages such as Brastead and Otford to cope with the increased traffic using the Purfleet tunnel? Also, may I stress the necessity for the south orbital programme to be advanced? Is it not—
§ Mr. SpeakerOrder. This is too long. Enough has been asked, I think.
§ Sir J. RodgersIs it not a fact—
§ Mr. SpeakerOrder. I have ruled that enough has been asked.
§ Mr. SwinglerI can assure the hon. Gentleman that there have been no postponements of major projects affecting Sevenoaks. The only delay has been in a part of the Tonbridge By-pass scheme and that was due to technical factors in the preparation of the scheme. I can assure him that we will do justice to his problems in Sevenoaks.