§ 61. Mr. Snowasked the Minister of Transport when the public inquiry will be held into the question of the North-South relief road in Hereford; whether he is aware of the further increased congestion of traffic through the city of Hereford, which is causing great concern; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HayAs my right hon. Friend has told my hon. Friend the Member for Hereford (Mr. Gibson-Watt), the public inquiry will be held in Hereford on 19th May. We are well aware of the difficult traffic conditions. The proposed new bridge over the River Wye and the relief road are intended to deal with the con-130W gestion, but in view of the objections made to our proposals my right hon. Friend must await the inspector's report before deciding whether to make the necessary orders under the Highways Act.