§ 52. Mr. Parkerasked the Minister of Transport when work is to start on the Chequers Lane roundabout in Dagenham; and what are the reasons for the long delay.
§ Mr. MarplesThe improvement of this intersection was planned as part of a larger scheme for the improvement of A.13 in Dagenham. Amendments to the main scheme are proving necessary and in order to avoid delay the reconstruction of the Chequers Lane junction will now be carried out as a separate contract. Tenders will be invited as soon as the necessary documents are ready, and I hope work will start towards the end of this year.
§ 53. Mr. Parkerasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that Dagenham Council prepared at his request a list of nine narrow streets suitable for unilateral parking, and that the Commissioner of Police has rejected every proposal; and what action he proposes to take in the matter.
§ Mr. MarplesI have received from the council a proposal for unilateral waiting restrictions in nine roads in Dagenham. I have asked the council for some further information and I shall consider the proposal carefully when this has been supplied.