§ Sir L. Ropnerasked the Minister of Transport by what date he anticipates that Messrs. Scott and Wilson, Kirkpatrick and Partners will be able to make recommendations with regard to the present and future trunk road traffic requirements in the East and West Ridings of Yorkshire between the Great North Road and the port of Hull.
§ Mr. MarplesThis investigation will determine the trunk road pattern between the Great North Road and Hull for many years to come. The consulting engineers have, therefore, been instructed to carry out a detailed survey. This and the analysis of the results are bound to take some time, but I hope to receive their report within about fifteen months.
Meanwhile, certain trunk road improvements in the area are continuing, including the construction of dual carriageways on A.63 between the North Ferriby by-pass and Welton. Preparatory work for the construction of bypasses to Elloughton on A.63 and Thorne on A.614 and for other smaller improvements in my current trunk road programme, will also go ahead.