HC Deb 11 December 1957 vol 579 c128W
67. Mr. Gower

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he will make a statement on the progress of road communication improvements between Cardiff and Swansea, with particular reference to the problem of by-passing Aberavon.

Mr. Watkinson

I shall give an early place in my road programme to the Port Talbot by-pass the preparatory work for which is being completed as quickly as possible. The following is a list of the other major road schemes now in hand between Cardiff and Swansea:

if he will give an assurance that both these projects will be dealt with as matters of urgency.

Mr. Watkinson

Work is expected to start on the Ross Spur early in 1958 and I am giving high priority in my programme to the new "Heads-of-the-Valleys" road.