74. Mr. Gresham Cookeasked the Minister of Transport when the traffic on Monday mornings first exceeded the absolute design capacity of the M4; and when she expects to relieve this condition by the provision of triple carriageways on the Slough-Maidenhead section of the M4.
§ Mr. SwinglerIn September, 1966.
In conjunction with the Berkshire County Council the Department is investigating the feasibility of widening the Slough-Maidenhead Section of M4. A report should be ready late in the year, and in the light of it the possibilities will then be examined.
§ Mr. Francis Noel-Bakerasked the Minister of Transport what arrangements will be made to provide access on the M4 motorway to the Princess Margaret Hospital at Swindon.
§ Mr. SwinglerOur proposals for M4 provide for junctions with the Chippenham-Swindon road (A420) and the Marlborough-Swindon road (A345). These are designed to give access to the whole of Swindon including the Princess Margaret Hospital.