HC Deb 27 March 1968 vol 761 c1530
36. Mr. Ridley

asked the Minister of Transport when she now expects Tewkesbury will be completely bypassed by the M5.

Mr. Carmichael

By December, 1970.

Mr. Ridley

Can the hon. Gentleman say why there has been such a long delay in getting the tenders ready for the section from Bredon Bridge to Eastington? Secondly, will he undertake to see that the motorway is completed by the end of 1970, as has been promised?

Mr. Carmichael

There have been delays largely because of the many objections to the proposals for the alteration of side roads, footpaths, and so on, in the draft Section 13 Order for the Bredon Bridge to Eastington length, including a statutory objection from the Gloucester County Council. These take some time to be met and discussed. Every effort will be made to meet the date already promised, but it will depend on the seeing through of these objections and the possible accommodation of objectors.