HC Deb 31 July 1957 vol 574 cc189-90W
76. Mr. Beswick

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, in view of the hardship suffered by individual householders whose property is threatened by the possible construction of the D-ring road through Middlesex, and the fact that this number of affected householders has almost doubled since an alternative route for the road was put forward, if he is now able to state when this road project is to be carried out and the precise route which it will follow.

Mr. Watkinson

It seems to me, after most careful consideration of the difficulties of any alternative route, that the best available line for that part of the ring road in Middlesex for which the line has not yet been defined will be via roads A4090 and A312, and I propose to proceed accordingly. I cannot say at present when the improvement of these roads can proceed and no doubt the timing will have to be related to future plans for the North Orbital Road.