§ Mr. Skeetasked the Minister of Transport, in view of the fact that the M.1 is scheduled to be extended to Staples Corner at the intersection of the North Circular Road and the Edgware Road, what plans his Department has for providing for the movement of the additional traffic into London and for moving traffic destined for the west of England from this point.
§ Mr. MarplesThe route for traffic continuing into London will be via the North Circular Road, the 3-level flyover at Brent Cross and A.41. Comprehensive plans are well advanced for the improvement of this route to a point south of Swiss Cottage: over 1 mile of it is already dual carriageway. Traffic to the west of England from Staples Corner will be able to use the North Circular26W Road, which is being progressively improved, and A.40 or M.4. The D Ring Road, for which a preliminary survey is now under way, will later provide a more direct route, enabling this traffic to avoid Staples Corner altogether.