§ Mr. Swinglerasked the Minister of Transport to what extent his Department has already acquired the land needed to construct the Potteries D road; and how soon he will acquire the remainder.
§ Mr. MarplesAn advance purchase of an engineering works has been made. Notices to purchase under Town and Country Planning Acts have been accepted in respect of 9 dwelling houses and negotiations completed for 8 of them. General acquisition cannot begin until all the necessary Statutory Orders fixing the route have been made and detailed designs completed.
The hon. Member will know that the scheme has only recently been added to my trunk road programme which now extends to 31st March, 1968.