§ Sir F. Markhamasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation when work is likely to be commenced on the actual construction of the London—Yorkshire motorway with particular reference to that part which will pass through Buckinghamshire.
§ Mr. WatkinsonThe construction of the motorway cannot be authorised until I have made the scheme under the Special Roads Act, 1949, and completed negotiations for entry on to the land required. I have given instructions for these statutory processes to be pressed on, but they will still take a considerable time. I intend, however, to authorise the construction of the London—Birmingham section of this motorway as soon as I can.