§ Mr. Parkerasked the Minister of Transport whether any decision has yet been reached as to when, and at whose expense, High Street, Romford, is to be widened?
§ Mr. Burgin:I have served notice on the Essex County Council of my intention to make an Order under Section 1 (3) of the Trunk Roads Act whereby the Eastern Avenue from High Road, Leyton, to Gallows Corner would become a trunk road in substitution for the existing section of the London-Great Yarmouth trunk road from the East Ham County Borough boundary to Gallows Corner, including that section of trunk road at Romford High Street. At the same time I have indicated to the council my willingness to undertake as soon as possible the improvement of High Street, Romford, if they are prepared to make a suitable contribution under Section 6 (8) of the Act.