§ Mr. Deanasked the Minister of Transport (1) whether she will give an assurance that the St. Georges-Edithmead scheme on the M5 will start in the 12 months to July, 1969;
(2) whether she will give an assurance that the Easton-in-Gordano-St. Georges scheme on the M5 will start in the 12 months to July, 1969;
(3) whether she will give an assurance that the Avon Bridge and approaches scheme on the M5 will start in the 12 months to July, 1969.
§ Mr. SwinglerThe date of the start of work will depend on the time taken to complete the preparatory work, including the statutory processes and land acquisition. On present plans work should start on all these schemes in the Spring or early Summer of 1969.