HC Deb 17 November 1970 vol 806 c393W
Mr. Gwynoro Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the schemes that are in the motorway and dual-carriageway firm programme for 1971–72 to 1974–75.

Mr. Peter Thomas

The following trunk road dual-carriageway schemes are in the firm programme for starting 1971–72 and 1972–73:

Mileage
A470 Glyntaff-Abercynon 4.00
A465 Aberdulais-Llandarcy 4.50
A465 Glyn Neath By-pass 5.33
A40 West of Banc-y-felin 0.63
A55 Chaingates junction to Casino junction 2.00
A55 Improvement near Halkyn 0.28
A5 Cefni Bridge and Approaches 0.50
A483 Wrexham By-pass 4.00

There are no motorway schemes in the present firm programme.

Work will start on a considerable number of motorway and dual-carriageway trunk road schemes in 1973–74 and 1974–75 but these schemes are at present still in the Preparation Pool.