HC Deb 26 April 1961 vol 639 cc45-6W
Mr. due Cann

asked the Minister of Transport what proposals he has for building new roads in Somerset.

Mr. Marples

The extension of the Birmingham-Bristol motorway southwards to East Brent is the only proposal

MAJOR IMPROVEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMME FOR CLASSIFIED ROADS IN ENGLAND AND WALES—1961–1964
Total Grant Value of Schemes for Counties
County Council 1961–62 Over £100,000 1962–63 Over £100,000 1963–64 Over £100,000
Berkshire … … … … — — 1,990,0000
Buckinghamshire … … … … — 413,000 1,999,000 (1)
Cambridgeshire … … … … — — 120,000
Cheshire … … … … 1,011,000 — (2) 450,000 (2)
Cumberland … … … … — 90,000 —
Devonshire … … … … — 98,000 75,000
Durham … … … … — 86,000 (2) 525,000 (2)
Essex … … … … 541,000 180,000 113,000
Glamorgan … … … … 60,000 526,000 131,000
Hampshire … … … … — — 156,000
Herefordshire … … … … 165,000 — —
Hertfordshire … … … … — 96,000 225,000
Kent … … … … 131,250 2,013,000 353,000
Lancashire … … … … — 825,000 (2) 169,000 (2)
Leicestershire … … … … — 173,000 —
Middlesex … … … … — 156,000 233,000
Monmouthshire … … … … — — (3) —
Norfolk … … … … — 91,000 —
Northumberland … … … … 292,500 — (2) — (2)
Salop … … … … 180,000 — 113,000
Somerset … … … … — 90,000 —
Staffordshire … … … … 390,000 679,500 294,000
Surrey … … … … 250,500 345,000 124,000
Sussex (West) … … … … 555,000 — —
Wiltshire … … … … 82,500 — —
Worcestershire … … … … 562,500 614,000 188,000
Yorkshire (N. Riding) … … … … 113,000 — —
Yorkshire (W. Riding) … … … … 770,250 — (2) — (2)

NOTES:—

(1) Scheme in both counties but mainly in Bucks.

(2) Schemes in conurbation area not yet decided.

(3) Shared scheme with Newport C.B. not included.

for a completely new road, but there are many schemes for the major improvement of existing roads.