HC Deb 08 May 1963 vol 677 cc57-8W
Mr. Hilton

asked the Minister of Transport if he will reconsider his decision on improvements to the trunk roads A.10 and A.47 in Norfolk; and if he will now expedite the construction of the King's Lynn by-pass, and improvements to the A.10 in the Downham Market rural district council area.

Mr. Marples

I see no reason at present to justify reconsideration but shall review the matter in the light of any new factors which may emerge from the

Estimated Completion Date Estimated Total Cost (including land)
£
MOTORWAYS
London—South Wales—M.4
Chiswick-Langley (Boston Manor Park—London Airport Spur Section) December, 1964 6,900,000*
Newport By-pass (Usk Bridge and Crindau Tunnels) May, 1965 1,625,000*
Preston—Lancaster—M.6 Spring 1965 11,044,536
London—Yorkshire—M.1
Crick-Markfield November, 1964 18,350,000*
TRUNK ROADS
Junction with A.27 to Earldoms Lodge, Brickworth, Wiltshire—A.36 Summer 1964 113,000
Whitfield Division, Glos.—A.38 Spring 1964 182,000
Monmouth (Dixton Church) to Herefordshire Boundary, Mon.—A.40 Summer 1963 234,000
Raglan By-pass, Mon.—A.40/A.449 Autumn 1963 161,000
Stonebridge to Denbigh Corner,Warwickshire—A.452 Late 1964 573,000
Grendon to Dordon, Warwickshire—A.5 Summer 1963 145,000
Talke (A.34) to M.6 Link Road, Staffs. Early 1964 1,769,000
Winwick (A.49) to M.6 Link Road, Lancs. Summer 1963 512,000
Improvement at Woodlands, Doncaster, West Riding—A.638 Early 1964 167,000
Brotherton to Micklefield, West Riding—A.1 Autumn 1964 1,707,000
Newark By-pass, Notts.—A.1 Autumn 1964 2,974,000
Witham By-pass, Essex—A.12 Summer 1964 1,533,000
CLASSIFIED ROADS
London and Home Counties
Cannon Street Station Bridge September, 1964 1,414,772
Ludgate Hill to Old Bailey September, 1964 401,320
Millbank River Wall Reconstruction September, 1964 585,745
South approach to Waterloo Bridge December, 1964 1,587,894
Kingsway Tunnel Strand Underpass May, 1964 1,295,983
Blackfriars Bridge Underpass Summer 1964 3,430,000
Lemsford Church to Nelson P.H., Marford, B.653, Herts. County Council January, 1964 216,867
* Excludes land cost. This is included in the main scheme.

detailed assessment of the relevant proposals of the Railways Board.