§ 102. Mr. William Hamlingasked the Minister of Transport what steps he is taking to improve communications in London and other dock areas to assist overseas trade; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Tom FraserCongestion in ports has been due in the main to factors other than communications with the dock areas. Nevertheless the current road programme contains many schemes which will directly or indirectly improve access to London and other dock areas. Traffic management measures also help. For example, the lorry route, on which substantial traffic management measures are being progressively introduced, should greatly help traffic from the Midlands for London Docks.