§ Mr. Alec Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the trunk road schemes at present in the preparation pool, the estimated cost of each scheme and the date on which it was announced that the scheme would be included in the preparation pool.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasDetails are as follows:
replied to the circulars are—Aberaeron U.D.C., Aberaeron R.D.C., Amlwch U.D.C., Festiniog U.D.C. and Machynlleth R.D.C. A number of other authorities have given incomplete replies, generally because they are reviewing their policies and programmes.
§ Mr. Alec Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales what assessment he has made of the local authorities slum clearance programmes submitted to him in response to his circular; and what is his 155W estimate of the rate of slum clearance in the next two years.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasIt seems likely that some Welsh authorities have underestimated the extent of their unfitness problem and that their programmes could with advantage be accelerated. In the programmes supplied to my predecessor in 1969, local authorities estimated that they would clear or close 3,943 unfit houses in 1970; but it seems very unlikely that the 1970 figure will greatly exceed the 1969 figure of 2,344.
I hope to see local authorities achieve at least their 1969 estimated rate of clearance over the next two years and shall continue to urge them to aim at a much faster rate of clearance and closure.
§ Mr. Alec Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the trunk road schemes at present under construction, the dates when the schemes were included in the preparation pool, the dates when they were included in the firm
Scheme When added to programme When out to tender When tender accepted When work began Estimated current date of completion (See footnote (b)) Whether on schedule (See footnote (c)) New Midlands Road—Usk—Coldra 14.2.62 9.2.70 24.6.70 December, 1972 Yes A.48: Gabalfa Interchange, Cardiff 28.6.63 7.5.68 16.8.68 July, 1971 Yes A.48: Cardiff Inner By-pass (Eastern Avenue) 28.6.63 26.8.69 23.1.70 May, 1972 Yes A.470: Tongwynlais—Nantgarw 28.6.63 27.6.68 11.2.69 See footnote (a) November,1971 Yes A.470: Nantgarw—Glyntaff 10.8.64 18.8.69 16.4.70 December, 1972 Yes A.40: Carmarthen Diversion Section "C" 4.11.65 3.9.69 9.12.69 February, 1972 Yes M.4: Morriston By-pass 22.11.65 28.4.70 29.7.70 August, 1972 Yes The Raglan—Usk section of the New Midlands Road was opened on 16th October 1970, five months ahead of the contract completion date. (a) Work began in all cases shortly after the tender was accepted. (b) The dates given are the contract completion dates which may be extended in accordance with the terms of the contract. (c) The answer given relates to the current contract completion date.
§ Mr. Alec Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the trunk road schemes at present in the firm programme, giving details of the cost of each scheme, the date when the scheme was included in the preparation pool, the date when the scheme was included in the firm programme, the estimated time it would take to begin the work from the date of its inclusion in the firm programme, the current estimate of when the
156Wprogramme, the dates when they went out to tender, the dates when the tenders were accepted, the dates when the schemes commenced, the estimated dates of completion; and whether the schemes are on schedule.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasThe following information relates to trunk road schemes each costing over £250,000. There are in addition a considerable number of schemes costing under £250,000 but to obtain information about all these schemes would be disproportionately costly and time consuming.
The trunk road preparation pool was introduced early in 1967. All major schemes now under construction were added to the programme before that date. The dates shown in the second column are the dates of the first announcement of the inclusion of each scheme in the road programme. Work on the A470 and New Midlands Road was planned to be carried out in stages.
scheme will go out to tender, the estimated date of commencement of the work and the estimated date of completion.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasThe following information relates to trunk road schemes each costing over £250,000. There are in addition a considerable number of schemes costing under £250,000 but to obtain information about all these schemes would be disproportionately costly and time consuming.
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Scheme Estimated cost When added to programme Estimated time to begin work from date of inclusion in firm programme Estimated date of going out to tender Estimated date of commencement of work Estimated date of completion Schemes added to the programme before the preparation pool was established £m. A.470: Glyntaff-Abercynon … 5.6 4.11.65 4/6 years 16.10.70 (actual) Mar. 1971 Nov. 1973 A.483: Wrexham By-pass … 3.4 4.11.65 4/6 years Dec. 1971 May 1971 Nov. 1973 A.465: Glyn Neath By-pass … 7.7 22.11.65 4/6 years May 1971 Oct. 1971 Apr. 1974
Estimated cost When added to preparation pool When added to firm programme Estimated time to begin work from date of inclusion in firm programme Estimated date of going out to tender Estimated date of commencement of work Estimated date of completion Schemes initially added to preparation pool £m. A.465: Aberdulais-Llandarcy 8.4 14.3.67 19.10.70 7 months Dec. 1970 May 1971 Nov. 1973 A.40/A.4076: Haver-fordwest Southern By-pass 0.9 14.3.67 7.7.70 21 months Nov. 1971 Apr. 1972 Apr. 1974