§ Mr. Corfieldasked the Minister of Transport why, in view of the urgent necessity to settle the route of the M.4 between Tormarton and Almondsbury, he has postponed convening the requisite public inquiry until the week beginning 19th August.
§ Mr. MarplesAs soon as it became clear that a public inquiry into this scheme would be necessary I put in hand the publication of my detailed proposals for alterations to the side roads and private accesses affected by the Scheme. These were advertised on 27th April. More detailed information about the effects of my proposals will, therefore, be available at the inquiry.
Allowing the statutory period for consideration of these details by those affected, I could not hold the inquiry until August. The week beginning 19th August is the earliest practicable date. I have taken these measures to secure the quickest possible progress with the statutory procedures.