§ 74. Mr. Randallasked the Minister of Transport if he is now in a position to give details of the special additional roads programme for the North-East as they affect Gateshead, in view of the urgent need to finalise the central development schemes of Gateshead.
§ Mr. GalbraithIncluded in this programme are links from A.1 south of Gateshead to the Tyne Tunnel southern approaches and to Scotswood Bridge, and a link from A.1 north of Newcastle to the Tyne Tunnel northern approaches. These should relieve Gateshead of some through traffic.
90WThe Divisional Road Engineer has recently discussed with the Gateshead County Borough Council the road pattern for the central area of the town and proposals are now being considered by the Council.
§ 90. Mr. Popplewellasked the Minister of Transport how much increased investment in the roads in the North-East is included in the £129 million provided in the Civil Estimates 1964–65 for new road construction and major improvements.
§ Mr. GalbraithThe £129 million includes £½ million for the start in 1964–65 of the special additional roads programme for the North-East announced in the Government's White Paper last November. This is over and above the normal programme for which £10.9 million is included.