§ Mr. Snowasked the Minister of Transport for what reason he has not accepted the need for the immediate reconstruction of those parts of A.5 from Fazeley northwards through Staffordshire which are not dual carriageways, in view of the recommendation of the Staffordshire County Council and the increasing traffic on the A.5 between M.1 and M.6.
§ Mr. MarplesWith many other urgent works requiring the resources available, I do not consider wholesale reconstruction of this route is justified at this time. This is only one of several routes between M.1 and M.6 and its importance will be diminished when the Midland Link Motorway is built. Improvements to the most heavily trafficked lengths are in the programme and works should start later this year.