Mr. Garner Evansasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what progress has been made with the road construction schemes announced by his predecessor on 8th December, 1953; and if he will make a statement giving the present position of each.
§ Major Lloyd-GeorgeThe present position of the road schemes which were announced by my predecessor is as follows:
Swansea East Side Approach Road
A grant has been issued for a section of this work this year. The detailed submission for a further section—the replacement of Dan-y-Craig bridges—has been received and is being considered for the issue of grant.Neath By-pass
298WThe section from Briton Ferry to Earlswood is under construction and should be completed next year. On the section from Earlswood to Lonlas detailed land plans have been prepared, and the Ministry of Transport are about to negotiate for land acquisition.Port Talbot By-pass
The Glamorgan County Council and Port Talbot Borough Council have put forward a scheme for an inner relief road which they regard as of greater urgency than the by-pass. This scheme is under consideration.Heads of Valleys Road between Hirwaun and Abergavenny
Preparatory work is in hand, and far the section from Abergavenny to Brynmawr the preparation of detailed drawings is proceeding.Ross Spur and the Ross By-pass
A scheme under section 1 of the Special Roads Act, 1949, and an Order under Section 1 (2) of the Trunk Roads Act, 1946, have been made and preparatory work up to contract letting stage is proceeding.Ross Link
The line of the proposed road to link the Ross Spur with the Ross-Gloucester Road has not yet finally been decided. An Order under Section 1 (2) of the Trunk Roads Act, 1946, will have to be made.