§ Sir W. Wakefieldasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport when he will be in a position to publish a comprehensive and long-term plan for the modernising of the road system in England and Wales.
§ Mr. Noel-BakerThe Government has already announced its intention to extend the present mileage of trunk roads and to construct suitable lengths of motorways, subject to approval by Parliament. The publication of a plan on the lines suggested by my hon. Friend must await the outcome of the consideration by Parliament of my Noble Friend's proposals for new legislation.
§ Sir W. Wakefieldasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport if he is satisfied that local 1330W authorities have each made their longterm plans for their local road requirements and that there is adequate machinery for the co-ordination of the plans of contiguous local authorities.
§ Mr. Noel-BakerHighway authorities are reviewing their road schemes within the limits of the staff now available for the work. Co-ordination between adjoining authorities is readily effected by the Divisional Road Engineers of my Department acting in collaboration with the Regional Planning Officers of the Ministry of Town and Country Planning.