§ Lord Balnielasked the Minister of Transport when he expects to start construction on the new route of the A.1 between Hatfield and Welwyn.
§ Mr. Tom FraserI hope to invite tenders for this work soon. The start of construction will depend on satisfactory progress with the letting of the contract.
§ Lord Balnielasked the Minister of Transport (1) whether, although the A.1 at Stanborough, Hertfordshire, is to be rerouted in the next two years, he is aware that there is an increasing urgency to provide a temporary footbridge over the existing road as a result of the reopening of the swimming pool in the area and the considerable number of children who are now having to cross this dangerous stretch of road; and what action he will take;
(2) what was the outcome of the meeting which took place recently between the local authorities, the police and the London Transport Board to consider the possibility of providing a footbridge over 34W the A.1 trunk road at Stanborough, Welwyn Garden City.
§ Mr. Tom FraserAgreement has now been reached on a suitable site for a temporary footbridge and design is being considered.