HC Deb 25 January 1967 vol 739 c1480
42. Sir R. Russell

asked the Minister of Transport when she expects that the dualling of the A1 road in Hertfordshire will be completed.

Mr. John Morris

I cannot yet give firm dates for the final two schemes still to be undertaken, totalling 8 miles, but otherwise the dualling should be completed this year.

Sir R. Russell

Is it not extraordinary that there should be only this small gap in the A1 right from London to the other side of Grantham? Has it not been possible to speed up the dualling of this section?

Mr. Morris

The situation is that from Lemsford to "The Clock", Welwyn, it is hoped that work will begin in 1969–70, although there is some difficulty as regards the route. As for the section from "The Comet" to South Mimms, it is hoped that work will start there in the early 1970s, but it has, as yet, to be programmed.