§ Rear-Admiral Morgan-Gilesasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will order an on-the-spot investigation concerning the increased road traffic congestion in Winchester before announcing his final decision concerning the future of the Alton to Winchester railway.
Estimated starting date Estimated date of completion Barrow Banks diversion … … … … … … Under construction January 1973 Widening south of Greenodd … … … … … March 1973 March 1974 Arrad Foot diversion … … … … … … January 1973 January 1975 Seven schemes are in the preparation pool:—
Nether Newton-High Newton diversion;
Dualling east of Newby Bridge;
Haverthwaite Cross Roads diversion;
Greenodd diversion;
Ulverston diversion Stage III;
Dalton diversion stage I;
Dalton diversion stage II.
My right hon. Friend also intends to proceed with a new draft order for a bypass of Lindale and with preparatory work on an improvement between Meathop and Sampool Bridge. Every effort will be made to carry out these schemes quickly.