§ 2. Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales whether he will take short-term measures to lessen traffic congestion at the Queensferry Roundabout dual carriageway.
§ The Secretary of State for Wales (Mr. Peter Thomas)The scope for simple and effective short-term measures is very limited, but I am investigating proposals for a two-level interchange at the junction, with the intention of including a suitable scheme in the trunk road preparation pool.
§ Mr. JonesI am very grateful for that reply, but to help the Secretary of State may I ask him whether he is aware that years ago—perhaps ten—on a motor-cycle Mr. Speaker himself was late at a speaking engagement because of the great traffic congestion at that very roundabout?
§ Mr. ThomasYes, I was aware of that, and if, Mr. Speaker, within the next few years you take a similar route, I hope that by that time we shall have effected a change which will make your journey much easier.