HC Deb 27 January 1971 vol 810 c541
24. Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what proposals he now has for the improved road access necessary between Hull and the present planned terminal of the M62 at Baxholme.

Mr. Graham Page

This is still under investigation.

Mr. McNamara

I thank the hon. Gentleman for that reply, but does he realise that increasing concern is being expressed by all parties and by both sides of industry on the North Bank of the Humber about the need to have a definitive plan for taking the motorway into Hull? Is he aware that there have been inspired or uninspired leaks in the local Press about the decision his Department was taking in the matter and that we should like a final decision as soon as possible?

Mr. Page

I appreciate that, but this is a difficult problem. There are various stretches of road to which design difficulties apply, and we shall have to go into them very thoroughly to try to get the right solution.

SCHEMES WHICH WILL COMPLETE DUALLING OF Al BETWEEN LONDON AND GATESHEAD
Location Length miles Present Position
South Mimms Diversion (Hertfordshire) 0.75 Programmed for construction to start in 1971–72 but the decision on the alignment of the Diversion has yet to be made.
Cecil Road to Roestock (Hertfordshire)and 3.20 Both schemes announced in the First Preparation Pool in 1967. Draft proposals should be published later this year so that construction can start in the mid 1970's.
Roestock to Stanborough (Hertfordshire). 3.40
Lemsford to Welwyn Diversion (Hertfordshire). 2.11 The line of the route was confirmed a few days ago and construction is due to start in early 1972.
Eaton Socon By-Pass (Huntingdon and Peterborough). 3.0 Construction of a new dual carriageway road started August, 1969. Completion is due August, 1971.
Stibbington to Wansford Bridge (Huntingdon and Peterborough). 1.18 Included in the trunk road preparation pool from which selections are made for programming in the early 1970's.
North end of Stamford By-Pass (Kesteven) to South Witham (Rutland). 7.5 Construction of a second carriageway started August, 1969. Completion is due August,1971.
Shire Bridge to Balderton (Nottinghamshire) 1.5 Construction of a new dual carriageway road started August, 1970. Completion is due February, 1972.
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