§ Mr. Mappasked the Minister of Transport what are the terms of reference of the road studies of Mr. C. D. Buchanan; what was the date of his appointement; what advisory help was available to him; and when his report will be received.
§ Mr. MarplesI appointed Mr. C. D. Buchanan in October, 1960, to undertake a study of the developing problems of roads and traffic in urban areas and their influence on the urban environment. He is particularly concerned with the longterm demand for motor transport in towns, the nature and probable cost of the measures required to accommodate such transport and the time required to implement them, and the compatibility of these measures with other needs of towns such as reasonable compactness, economical use of land, and good environment.
Mr. Buchanan has had the assistance of a staff of planners, architects and engineers, and the resources of the Ministry of Transport and of other Government Departments have been at his disposal. His work has been guided by a Steering Group under the chairmanship of Sir Geoffrey Crowther.
As for Mr. Buchanan's Report I would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Dartford (Mr. Sydney Irving) on 27th March, 1963.