§ Mr. Blakerasked the Minister of Transport what is his estimate of the average number of vehicles which pass through Preston per day which will avoid the town when the proposed motorway link between Broughton and Blackpool is constructed.
§ Mr. MarshIt is estimated that, of the various routes under consideration, a northern by-pass leaving the M.6 at Broughton would in 1975 attract about 30,000 vehicles per day which would otherwise wish to use roads in Preston.