§ Mr. GROVESasked the Minister of Transport whether his officers have re ported upon the fact of the completion of the first portion of the scheme for widening High Street, Stratford; whether he is aware that the net result is a bottleneck inconvenient and dangerous to traffic and pedestrians; and whether, in view of all the circumstances, he will communicate with the West Ham Council authorising the commencement of a further portion of this scheme?
Mr. STANLEYI am advised that the completion of the first portion of this scheme has greatly conduced to the convenience and safety of traffic, but I recognise the desirability of proceeding with further sections and will consider whether, having due regard to the claims of other suspended works throughout the country, I shall be in a position to assist a further section of this improvement.