§ Sir A. Bossomasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what time he anticipates will be required in the construction of the by-pass round Maidstone, Kent, once this project is started.
§ Mr. MolsonAbout three years.
§ Sir A. Bossomasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if his Department has yet completed the plans and settled the various legal problems involved in connection with a by-pass round Maidstone, Kent.
§ Mr. MolsonOrders under the Trunk Roads Act, 1936, were made in 1938 and 1945 fixing the line for a by-pass, and a good deal of the land has been acquired. An extension to the west is now proposed and it is intended to construct the whole by-pass as a motor road. For this purpose a scheme under the Special Roads Act, 1949, will be required before the remaining detailed planning and land acquisition can be undertaken.
§ Sir A. Bossomasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation when he anticipates it will be possible to start the construction of the proposed by-pass round Maidstone, Kent.
§ Mr. MolsonI regret that I cannot at present forecast a starting date for this expensive scheme.