Mr. Gresham Cookeasked the Minister of Transport if dual carriageways will be provided on the whole of the Basingstoke bypass, in view of its present inadequacy for traffic.
§ Mr. MarplesA dual carriageway about half a mile long is being constructed crossing the old railway line near Viables Farm. But I cannot provide dual carriageways along the whole length of the bypass because there are other, more urgent demands upon the funds at my disposal. The Basingstoke Motorway, for which plans are now being prepared, will considerably relieve this bypass.