§ Mr. Arbuthnotasked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of the probability that the completion of M.2 will greatly increase the use made of the already congested A.2, he will now give favourable consideration to the continuation of the motorway to Dover.
§ Mr. MarplesThe future development of the trunk road system in Kent will be greatly affected by the decision about the Channel Crossing, and until this has been taken we cannot complete our plans. Meanwhile, consideration is being given to all the main possibilities and traffic factors, including those suggested by my hon. Friend.