HC Deb 12 July 1967 vol 750 cc84-5W
74. Mr. Gresham Cooke

asked 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. Swingler

In 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-Baker

asked the Minister of Transport what arrangements will be made to provide access on the M4 motorway to the Princess Margaret Hospital at Swindon.

Mr. Swingler

Our 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.