72. Dr. Bennettasked the Minister of Transport what improvements he intends to authorise to A27 in the centre of Portchester, and at the east and west ends of Fareham, respectively.
§ Mr. T. FraserMy engineers are investigating, with Hampshire County Council as agent authority, proposals for a loop road in Portchester. Schemes for an inner by-pass in east Fareham, and for reconstructing the Station Bridge and improving its approaches in West Fare-ham, are already included in the road programme.
73. Dr. Bennettasked the Minister of Transport what progress he has made towards the settling of the line of the southern trunk road in the areas of Portchester and Fareham.
§ Mr. T. FraserSubject to an early and satisfactory outcome of my discussions with the Consultants as to how this road will fit into their proposals for expansion in Southern Hampshire, I would hope to be able to publish a draft Order as to its line in about a year's time.