HC Deb 14 March 1968 vol 760 cc1593-4
15. Mr. E. Rowlands

asked the Secretary of State for Wales whether he will give his approval to the scheme for suitable spur roads linking Cardiff with the proposed by-pass north of the city; whether he will allow them to be constructed at the same time as the proposed by-pass; and whether he will seek to speed up the planning process in order that the by-pass and the spur roads are constructed as quickly as possible.

Mr. Ifor Davies

As soon as proposals have been received from the highway authority, my right hon. Friend is ready to include in the preparation list of principal road improvements the most urgent Cardiff road schemes to enable traffic to make the best use of the intermediate by-pass which he added to the preparation pool for trunk road schemes on 5th March.

The preparatory work for the intermediate by-pass will be done as quickly as possible so that a start can be made on construction as soon as the financial resources can be made available.

Mr. E. Rowlands

I welcome enthusiastically the decision to extend the M4. Will my hon. Friend confirm that a large percentage of the traffic going west of Cardiff is generally going to Cardigan and that it is therefore vital that the road system of Cardiff is closely linked with the development and extension of the M4?

Mr. Ifor Davies

I assure my hon. Friend that this is receiving all our attention. We have indicated to Cardiff the roads which we are prepared to consider for grant, but we have not yet received details from the authority.