§ Mr. Will Owenasked the Minister of Transport whether she is aware of the urgency for decision on the spine road proposals submitted by the Ashington Urban District Council in the county of Northumberland, in view of the growing unemployment, and the need to attract industry; and whether she will make a statement on her plans.
§ Mr. SwinglerThis project has been submitted as a candidate for a list of332W schemes on which planning and preparation would go ahead with a view to inclusion in the classified road programme within the eight years after 1970. My right hon. Friend hopes to announce this list in the early part of next year.