§ 28. Mr. Alec Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales what stage has been reached in the planning of the Tonyrefail bypass.
§ Mr. Gibson-WattGlamorgan County Council, the highway authority, is carrying out preliminary survey work. My right hon. and learned Friend awaits its proposals.
§ Mr. JonesDoes not the Minister agree that this road would be of considerable advantage to the commuters who travel daily from Rhondda to Llantrisant and Cardiff and that it would be of tremendous advantage in attracting new industry to the whole area? Will he take steps to speed up the construction of this vital road?
§ Mr. Gibson-WattI would not disagree with the hon. Member about the importance of the matter. I believe he wrote to the Welsh Office in December 1971 about it. All I would say is that it is a matter for the local authority concerned.