§ 8. Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he is satisfied with the progress on the construction of the Blythe bridge to Uttoxeter section of the A564 Stoke to Derby link.
§ Mrs. ChalkerYes, Sir. The main work of constructing this road started in January last year as planned and is now nearing completion. It should be open to traffic very early next year.
§ Mr. KnoxIs my hon. Friend aware that my constituents in Draycott, Tean and Checkley will be pleased to hear that answer? Can she say when the whole of the Stoke-Derby link road will be open?
§ Mrs. ChalkerI am pleased that the constituents in Draycott, Tean and Checkley will gain a significant benefit. Until the Staffordshire county council is able to come back to me after the revised figures for the other roads in Staffordshire are worked out I cannot give the final story as to when the road will be completed. It is too early. Some aspects of the scheme are not due until 1985 or 1987. The Doverridge bypass and other schemes are in the programme for 1987 onwards.