§ 31. Mr. Arnold Shawasked the Minister of Transport whether the route to be followed by radial route 7 has been finally decided; and when work on the project will start.
§ Mr. SwinglerThe route is still under investigation. We hope that work will start very early in the 'seventies.
§ Mr. ShawWhile I am not particularly satisfied with that reply, in respect of the time taken in announcing this scheme, may I ask my hon. Friend to find some ways of short-circuiting the delay between the announcement of a scheme and a decision on at least the line of route to be taken, and so allay the fears of people affected?
§ Mr. SwinglerI regret the difficulties that have arisen, but the consultants found the job more complicated, and have been considering more alternative routes, than was expected. We hope very shortly to have a report from the consultants, and we shall take steps as quickly as possible to allay any anxiety, by announcing a definite route.