§ 58 and 59. Mr. P. Walkerasked the Minister of Transport (1) whether he will sanction the carrying out of improvements to the A.449 road between Claines Lane and Hawford Bridge during the same period as the construction of the Worcester Northern Link Road Scheme.
(2) what instructions he is giving the Worcestershire County Council regarding preparation of plans for the construction of the Ombersley bypass in accordance with the order made in 1955.
§ Mr. MarplesA number of important improvements are already being carried out on A.449 and I will authorise the preparatory work on these two schemes as soon as a firm place can be allocated86W to them in my forward programme. The funds available do not permit me to do everything at once.