§ 16. Mr. Blakerasked the Minister of Transport when she will announce the date for inclusion in the road building 1384 programme of the link between Blackpool and the M6 at Broughton.
§ 68. Mr. Miscampbellasked the Minister of Transport when she will announce the date for inclusion in the road building programme of the link between Blackpool and the M6 at Broughton.
§ Mr. SwinglerMy right hon. Friend hopes to announce before long a list of additional trunk road schemes to be prepared for inclusion in the programme for the early 1970s. The Blackpool Link Road is being considered for this list.
§ Mr. BlakerI thank the hon. Gentleman for his reply. Is he aware of the great concern felt in the area about this road, and also that all the local authorities concerned regard this project as of the greatest priority? Will he assure us that he will consider it in that light?
§ Mr. SwinglerWe recognise the need, which was stated by my right hon. Friend's predecessor last year. It is a question now of deciding what schemes and designs should definitely be prepared. My right hon. Friend hopes to make a statement within the next couple of months.
§ Mr. HefferCan my hon. Friend say whether, included in this list, will be the road from the M6 to Liverpool?
§ Mr. SwinglerNo, Sir. Until the list has been agreed by my right hon. Friend, I think that I had better not say what might be in it.