§ Sir P. Harrisasked the Minister of Transport (1) whether he has consulted the London County Council with reference to the extension of the Western Avenue from Wood Lane to the Harrow Road; and whether any difficulties stand in the way of this improvement being commenced;
(2) whether, in view of the proposed plans for the evacuation of the population of London in the event of an emergency and the setting aside of certain routes for the use of those who will make their own arrangements and of the general traffic needs of the Metropolis, he will consider putting in hand plans for the extension of the Western Avenue eastwards from Wood Lane to the Harrow Road?
§ Captain WallaceThe road referred to is part of one of the most important projects—the East-West connection—recommended by Sir Charles Bressey in his report. The authority responsible for the construction of the road is the London County Council. I regret that the negotiations which have been proceeding between the council and my Department concerning the financial terms on which certain selected schemes in the report, agreed as to priority should be put in hand, have not yet resulted in agreement being reached.