21. Dr. Bennettasked the First Lord of the Admiralty what progress he has now made towards contributing to the restoration of a direct road between Fareham and Lee-on-Solent to replace that closed by his Department early in the 1939–45 war.
§ Mr. DigbyProposals concerning the line of the alternative road and the payment for it to be made by the Admiralty have been agreed with my right hon. Friend the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation. Before the draft Order on the subject can be published, however, it is necessary to ensure that the needs of all public service authorities in the area will be met, and this is at present under investigation.