§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales when he expects to initiate the building of the Queensferry by-pass up to the Cheshire border.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasThis scheme is in the trunk road preparation pool. Preparatory work is going ahead well and I hope to publish proposals at the end of this year in the form of a draft Order under the Highways Act, 1959. Work will begin as soon as the statutory processes have been completed and land acquired.