§ Sir W. Bromley-Davenportasked the Minister of Transport what is his policy with regard to the plan for an additional 260 miles of motorway in Lancashire put forward recently by the Lancashire County Surveyor.
§ Mr. MarplesThe Lancashire County Council recently submitted to me proposals for 54 miles of additional motorway which it considers should be given priority in Lancashire. I have told the Council that while the roads programme is settled for the next few years I will consider these new proposals as soon as possible for inclusion in the programme in the longer term in the light of the needs of the country as a whole and the funds likely to be available.