§ Mr. David Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for Transport at what point on the A34 north of Litchfield the first stage of the improvement ends and the second stage commences; and when he anticipates being able to make an announcement as to the possible options for the second stage.
§ Mr. HoramThe first stage will end north of Whitway, near the point where the A34 crosses the former Winchester-Newbury railway line. An announcement694W on the possible options for the second stage, running north from the first stage, is unlikely to be possible before the early 1980s.