§ Sir A. Wilsonasked the Minister of Transport whether, before the next Session of Parliament, he will cause to be prepared a statement showing what commons, open spaces, and playing fields will be bisected or otherwise injured by the new roads foreshadowed in the Bressey Report; and what arrangements will be made to mitigate the damage by providing equivalent areas in the immediate vicinity in exchange?
§ Mr. BurginIt is explained in the Bressey Report that the lines recommended for new roads can only be regarded as a basis for more detailed investigation. It would be impracticable, therefore, to prepare a statement of the nature indicated until the precise location of each scheme has been determined. The recommendations have been framed to reduce to the minimum interference with open spaces and similar lands, but where such interference cannot be avoided1344W all practicable steps will be taken to mitigate the damage.