HC Deb 10 April 1963 vol 675 c170W
99 and 100. Mr. Webster

asked the Minister of Transport (1) what steps he proposes to take to provide classified roads, paid for by central funds, in the West Country following Dr. Beeching's proposals;

(2) what steps he proposes to take to accelerate motorway building in the West Country, following Dr. Beeching's proposals for that area.

105. Mr. Wainwright

asked the Minister of Transport, in view of the effect that the proposals of the Beeching Report will have on the railways of this country, what consideration he has given to increasing the country's road-building programme.

Mr. Marples

The Railways Board's report "The Reshaping of British Railways" is being examined. In particular, I am considering what implications it has for the road programme, but I am not yet in a position to make a statement.