§ 69 and 70. Sir Clive Bossomasked the Minister of Transport (1) when consultations about the Green Paper, "Roads for the Future—An Inter-Urban Plan", were completed; and when he intends to make a statement of the Government's future intentions in this respect;
(2) from which organisations he has received observations concerning the Green Paper on "Roads for the Future—An Inter-Urban Plan"; what were the main points in the representations; and what action he proposes to take.
§ Mr. MulleyI have received observations from over 265 organisations, authorities and individuals, and I am sending the hon. Member a complete list. Almost all those commenting support the general concept of comprehensive route improvements and many suggest the inclusion of additional routes in the strategic network. All observations are still being carefully examined and evaluated, and I hope to announce decisions on the shape of the future interurban strategic road network early next year.