HC Deb 10 March 1971 vol 813 c391
13. Mr. Blaker

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to be able to announce his decision on the application by the Blackpool Corporation for approval for its outline proposals for the inner ring road.

Mr. Michael Heseltine

This is still under consideration. My officials discussed it further with the surveyor of Blackpool last month and are now awaiting the council's views.

Mr. Blaker

While I fully understand the importance of getting this decision right, may I urge the Under-Secretary to bear in mind that a number of my constituents are now suffering difficulty because their properties may be affected by the eventual line that is decided?

Mr. Heseltine

I am aware of the blight problem, but because the proposed ring road is close to the city centre we must be careful to make the right decision before deciding to re-route traffic.

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