§ Mr. Spearingasked the Minister of Transport if he will list any research undertaken by his Department, the Transport and Road Research Laboratory, or any other organisation funded through his Department, which identifies the precise relationship between new road construc- 48W tion or improvement, and resulting creation of employment opportunities.
§ Mr. FowlerNo such research is at present being carried out. The effects of new and improved roads on employment opportunities are considered in regional strategies and structure plans and in relation to individual road schemes.