HC Deb 09 June 1969 vol 784 cc952-3
36. Mr. Wingfield Digby

asked the Minister of Transport when he estimates the Basingstoke motorway will be completed.

Mr. Bob Brown

The section of the M3 between Popham in Hampshire and Lightwater in Surrey will be completed in 1971. Subject to satisfactory completion of statutory procedures we would hope to complete the remainder of the route to Sunbury Cross by the end of 1972.

Mr. Digby

Will the hon. Gentleman do all he can to speed this up? It is urgently needed not only for communications with the South-West but for the important Southampton-Bournemouth area as well.

Mr. Brown

I can give the hon. Gentleman that assurance.

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