§ 78. Mr. Jegerasked the Minister of Transport when he expects work to start on the Micklefield improvement scheme on the A.1 road, which was scheduled for April last; and what is the cause of the delay.
§ Mr. MarplesWork began on 2nd July on the construction of dual-carriageways between Brotherton and Micklefield. Unexpected difficulties in acquiring some of the land prevented an earlier start.
§ 79. Mr. Jegerasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware of the dangerous traffic bottleneck at Ferrybridge on the A.1 road; and what plans he has for a new bridge there.
§ Mr. MarplesPreparatory work is already well in hand on a by-pass of Ferrybridge, including a new river bridge. This scheme has high priority and will be started as soon as all the necessary statutory procedures and the engineering design have been completed.