§ 72. Mr. Fryasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether, in view of the need to reduce urban traffic con- 104W gestion, he will give priority to urban roads over inter-urban roads.
§ Mr. Graham PageThe initiative for developing the urban road programme lies with the local highway authorities, but I recognise the importance of reducing urban traffic congestion and am prepared to devote to urban roads an increasing proportion of the expanding road programme.