HC Deb 28 March 1979 vol 965 c211W
69. Mr. Parry

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he is satisfied with the transport infrastructure in the North-West region; what proposals he has for further spending on trunk roads in the area; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Horam

Very good progress has been made in modernising the road and rail infrastructure of the North-West. Apart from schemes now at the construction stage, further trunk road developments to complete industrial routes and routes to ports and to deal with congestion are needed most notably on the eastern side of Greater Manchester; between Preston, Burnley and Haslingden; and in North and South Cheshire. The proposals will be set out in more detail in the 1979 roads White Paper which we hope to publish shortly.