HC Deb 26 November 1973 vol 865 c27
25. Mr. Cledwyn Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Wales when work will commence on the road span on the Britannia Bridge over the Menai Straits.

Mr. Peter Thomas

Subject to completion of the statutory procedures, I hope that work will start in 1975.

Mr. Hughes

Is the right hon. and learned Gentleman aware that this proposed new road plan would provide a vital link with the A5 and A55 roads? In view of the worsening congestion on those roads from summer to summer, may I ask the Secretary of State to press forward urgently with this work and also with the bypasses on both sides of the Menai Straits?

Mr. Thomas

I agree with the right hon. Gentleman that this is a most important road link, and I assure him that we shall press forward with it as quickly as the statutory procedures permit.

Mr. Hugh Jenkins

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker—

Mr. Speaker

I think that we should take the Private Notice Question first, and then take any point of order on other Questions.