§ 60. Mr. Ernest Daviesasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what consultations he had with the Road Research Laboratory concerning Hyde Park—Park Lane—Marble Arch scheme: and whether he will publish their report and recommendations thereon.
§ Mr. WatkinsonNumerous proposals for the layout of the Hyde Park—Park Lane—Marble Arch scheme were examined in detail by a technical committee on which the Road Research Laboratory, the London County Council and my Department were represented 35W The scheme unanimously recommended by this Committee, with the addition of an underpass for east—west traffic, was the basis of the scheme I eventually approved in agreement with the London County Council. I understand that the Road Research Laboratory is considering the possibility of publishing some of the results of its own investigations in connection with the scheme.
§ 61. Mr. Ernest Daviesasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what consideration was given to the construction of an underpass at Marble Arch in connection with the Hyde Park—Park Lane—Marble Arch scheme; and why it is not proposed to include it in the scheme.
§ Mr. WatkinsonVarious underpasses at Marble Arch have been considered, but the very high cost of the engineering works and the demolition of expensive property would not be justified by the measure of relief they would afford.