§ Mr. Harry Howarthasked the Minister of Transport what progress she is making in her study of the road system in Wellingborough, particularly in regard to the problem which exists at the junction of the A509 and A45 at Little Irchester.
§ Mr. CarmichaelThe Northampton-shire County Council is the highway authority for these roads. Officials of this Department and the county council are in agreement on a future alignment of A45 and A509 which will eliminate the present junction of these two roads. Discussions are well in hand for establishing what other new principal road routes are needed to cater for the plans for the town's expansion. I understand that the county council hopes to submit a comprehensive new main road pattern to the Ministry of Housing and Local Government for approval as part of an urban structure map, by the spring of next year.