§ 52 and 53. Mr. Swinglerasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation (1) if he is aware of Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council's concern about the increasing traffic problem in the centre of the borough; and what action he proposes to take to relieve it;
66W(2) why the trunk road improvement scheme from London Road to Milehouse Lane in Newcastle-under-Lyme has not been included in next year's programme of works; and when he intends to proceed with this scheme.
§ Mr. NugentThe borough council is discussing with the divisional road engineer possible ways of relieving congestion by traffic regulations, but any final solution of the problem must include the improvement of the trunk road. Our plans for this have had to be integrated with those for the redevelopment of the borough and the final order fixing the future line of the trunk road has only just been made. Every effort will be made to expedite this scheme, but I cannot yet say when it will be included in our programme.