§ Mr. Michael Heseltineasked the Minister of Transport (1) whether she has considered the recommendation in paragraph 494 of the report of the South-West Economic Planning Council that the requirements set out in paragraphs 484–489 of the Council's recent report are the minimum needs and accord with the pattern of growth in the South-West which the Council are recommending; and if she will take the appropriate action to meet these needs;
(2) what steps she is taking to implement the recommendation of the South-West Economic Planning Council appointed in 1965 that an adequate spine road running from Bristol to Penzance is the first planning requirement for the Region as stated in paragraphs 420, 491 and 493 of their recent report;
(3) what consideration she has given to paragraph 491 of the report of the South- 312W West Economic Planning Council appointed by her Government in 1965 to the effect that, in view of the Region's road requirements, her Department's current plans for meeting these requirements and the scale of investment at present envisaged in the trunk road system of the South-West is inadequate for the region's needs; and whether she will take the necessary steps to remedy this situation.
§ Mr. SwinglerI would refer the hon. Member to the Answer given to my hon. Friend, the Member for Falmouth and Camborne (Dr. John Dunwoody) on 26th July).—[Vol. 751, c.154.]