HC Deb 17 July 1962 vol 663 cc35-6W
Mr. Grey

asked the Minister of Transport when he expects construction of the Durham section of the Durham-Dardington Motorway to begin.

Mr. Marples

It is too soon to say. I hope to announce shortly the making of a scheme under the Highways Act, 1959, fixing the route of the motorway between Aycliffe and north of Chester-le-Street. Further statutory processes to authorise alterations to side roads and private accesses will be completed as

— 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960
(volume indices, 1953 = 100)
Growth of total output (gross national product at market prices)
OECD, Europe✶ … … 105 111 116 121 124 130 137
USA … … 98 106 108 110 108 116 119
Growth of private consumption per head
OECD, Europe✶ … … 103 108 112 116 118 121 126
USA … … 99 105 106 107 106 111 112
Growth of imports
OECD, Europe … … 110 124 133 141 142 156 183
EEC countries … … 114 131 149 160 161 179 218
EFTA countries‡ … … 107 119 122 128 128 139 158
USA … … 93 103 112 115 119 142 137
World† … … 106 118 127 135 133 144 161
Growth of total output (gross national product at market prices)
Germany, F.R. … … 107 120 128 135 139 149 161
Italy … … 105 112 117 124 130 140 149
Netherlands … … 107 115 120 123 125 132 142
France … … 105 111 116 123 126 128 136
Belgium … … 104 108 112 115 113 116 121
EEC Countries, total … … 106 114 120 126 129 136 145
Sweden … … 107 110 114 118 119 125 130
UK … … 105 108 111 112 113 117 122
Rise in hourly earnings (wage- earners in manufacturing industry) (value indices, 1953 = 100)
France … … 108 116 130 143 158 168 182
Germany, F.R … … 103 109 119 129 138 145 158
UK … … 107 116 124 133 137 142 155
Sweden … … 104 112 120 128 135 140 149
Netherlands … … 111 120 128 145 151 153 167
Belgium … … 103 106 115 125 131 133 138
Itafy … … 104 109 117 123 128 131 137
✶ Excluding Spain.
† Excluding USSR, Eastern Europe, mainland China and North Korea.
‡ Excluding Finland (the source of the above statistics is the OECD. General Statistics; figures, particularly for earnings, should be interpretedin the light of qualifications set out there).

quickly as possible. Construction will start as soon as these processes, detailed design and land acquisition can be completed and funds made available.