§ Sir A. Bossomasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he is aware of the congestion which now occurs, both at weekends and market days, when approaching or leaving Maidstone, Kent, on the London and the Ashford Roads, due to increasing traffic between London and the North and the South-Eastern coastal resorts; if he will relieve this situation; and when he proposes to make a start with it.
§ Mr. MolsonI know of the congestion to which my hon. Friend refers and which will be relieved when the proposed by-pass is constructed, but, as I have already informed him, I cannot at present forecast when this work can be begun.
§ Sir A. Bossomasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation how far rehousing problems are holding up the start of the construction of the Maidstone by-pass.
§ Mr. MolsonRehousing problems are not, as far as I can see, likely to delay the eventual start; but, as my hon. Friend will have gathered from my answers of 25th June, other considerations enter into the timing of thin scheme.