§ 27. Mr. Laneasked the Minister of Transport on what date he now expects construction of the Chesterton Bridge route in Cambridge to begin; and what proposals he has for shortening the preparatory process for urban road schemes of this kind.
Mr. Bob BrownConstruction is expected to begin in June 1969. We are concerned that the preparatory processes for schemes of this kind should be completed as rapidly as possible, but we must have, of course, regard to the interests of those affected.
§ Mr. LaneWhile I am grateful to the Parliamentary Secretary for confirming that date and for all the information which he has given me in correspondence, may I ask whether he does not accept that the preparatory processes in schemes of this kind seem often to take an unacceptably long time? Will he not have another look at this with other colleagues concerned to see whether new processes could be devised which would still safeguard individuals but shorten the typical time?
Mr. BrownThis is something that we are always looking at, but the rights of the individual are the main consideration in any scheme. Clearly, if we can ever shorten the processes, we will.