HC Deb 24 July 1968 vol 769 cc559-60
47. Mr. Ridsdale

asked the Minister of Transport whether he will make a further statement on the Dovercourt by-pass for traffic by-passing Dovercourt High Street en route to Harwich dock yard.

Mr. Bob Brown

The proposed new road from Ramsey to Parkeston Road is already in the preparation list of principal road schemes. I assume the hon. Mem- ber refers to its continuation eastwards into Harwich.

When the Essex County Council, which is the highway authority responsible, is ready to begin preparatory work on this second stage of the by-pass we shall consider including it in our preparation list.

Mr. Ridsdale

Does not the Minister agree that this road should be given every priority as it is a road to a very important port?

Mr. Brown

The question of priority is a question for the Essex Council, which is the highway authority.