§ 68. Mr. Randallasked the Minister of Transport what stage he has reached in his consultations with the Gateshead County Borough on the road pattern for the central area of the town; whether these consultations have taken account of the need to remove the heavy weight of the through traffic; and when he expects the work to commence.
§ Mr. Tom FraserThe discussions between the county borough council and my Divisional Road Engineer about the road pattern for the town centre are continuing. They are certainly taking account of the need to remove through traffic from the centre.
It will be for the Council, in due course, to seek approval for the proposed new road pattern by way of amendment of the Town Map.
It is too early to say when work on the new roads can start.