§ Sir D. Walker-Smithasked the Minister of Transport what has been the result of his consideration of the Transportation Study in the context of the provision of the Hoddesdon-Ware by-pass; and whether, having regard to the increase of traffic congestion in Hoddesdon and Ware and the delays and inconvenience suffered, he will accelerate this project.
§ Mr. MarshA Preliminary Report on the Hoddesdon-Ware By-pass scheme, which utilised information in the Hertford-Ware-Hoddesdon Transportation Study, is being considered. I hope to publish details of a preferred route in the early autumn and that construction can start in 1971.