§ 25. Mr. George Jegerasked the Minister of Transport whether she is now able to publish the schemes for the Thorne by-pass and the building of a temporary bridge over the canal at Thorne.
§ Mr. CarmichaelThe scheme for the by-pass, now referred to as the Thorne section of M18, will be published in draft 432 next Tuesday, 21st November. Examination of the possibility of a temporary bridge at Thorne is now nearly completed and we hope to make an announcement shortly.
§ Mr. JegerIs the Minister aware of the vital necessity of eliminating the bottlenecks at Thorne leading to Goole and Humberside? Can he give any idea when the work will start and when it will finish?
§ Mr. CarmichaelThe work will be starting as soon as is possible, but this will be dependent on the completion of all the statutory procedures necessary for establishing the line or any necessary alteration to side roads, and compulsory purchase orders for land acquisition. Construction will take about two years, and it is expected that the road will be completed by about the end of 1971.