§ Mr. David Watkinsasked the Minister of Transport if she will make improvements on the A68 road between the Darlington by-pass and the Durham Northumberland boundary, having regard to the need for improved communications 246W in connection with the development of industry in Consett and North-West Durham.
§ Mr. SwinglerDurham County Council, as highway authority, is already carrying out an improvement to this road between its junction with the Darlington by-pass and its junction with A6072. The Council has also proposed a by-pass of Wittonle-Wear, which will be considered for a place in a future extension of the roads programme.