§ 59. Mr. J. H. Osbornasked the Minister of Transport what consideration he has now given to the road needs of Yorkshire and Humberside; what representations have been made by the county councils and appropriate regional boards following their study of his survey on east-west road links across the Pennines; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Bob BrownThe road needs of the region are kept regularly under review and schemes worth about £110 million have been added to the programme or put in preparation since January, 1967.
120WThe survey of trans-Pennine routes falls into two parts, the first of which was the comprehensive study of traffic movements, recently completed. Only one of the county councils to whom copies were sent has so far commented. The second part of the survey, consisting of the project feasibility studies announced by my right hon. Friend's predecessor in April, is now in hand. This will determine the specific improvement or relief needed and will take full account of any views expressed by the local authorities and Regional Planning Boards concerned.