§ Mr. Madelasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on progress towards the start of work on the A5 north-south Dunstable bypass.
§ Mrs. ChalkerNo scheme for a north-south bypass of Dunstable is included in the Government's current motorway and trunk road programme. The programme is now under review and my right hon. Friend will be making an announcement.
However, a long term Bedfordshire county council proposal for extending the Leighton-Linslade scheme eastwards to the M1 would if approved also bring some relief to Dunstable.