§ Mr. Bryant Godman Irvineasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what progress has been made with the draft orders relating to the route of the Bexhill bypass; and if he is yet able to give a date of the start of the work.
§ Mr. SpeedPreparation of a design minimising the effect of the scheme on the surrounding area has taken longer than anticipated. As a result draft orders398W cannot be published before next summer, with a view to work starting on the bypass before the end of 1975.