§ Mr. Sandelsonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment to what extent, when giving new consultants until 1975 to examine and report on the extension of ringway 3 to run northwards from the Uxbridge Road, he took into account the overall planning implications of stopping ringway 3 at the Uxbridge Road until 1975 or later.
§ Mr. PeytonThese considerations have been fully in mind. The early construction of the section of ringway 3 between M4 and A4020 will provide relief to Hayes town centre from through traffic. A Greater London Council scheme is in the Department's principal road preparation list for the improvement of the A4020–A312 junction in Hayes.
§ Mr. Sandelsonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether the new consultants appointed by his Department to examine and report on that section of ringway 3, now M16, between Uxbridge Road, A4020, and the M1 at Bushey have been asked to make an assessment of previous reports and proposed routes, or to make a fresh appraisal with a view to recommending a new route.
§ Mr. PeytonThe consultants have been asked to investigate the route for this section of ringway 3, taking into account previous reports.
§ Mr. Sandelsonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment why the Hillingdon Borough Council was not informed by his Department of the appointment of new consultants to examine and report on the route of ringway 3 to run 513W northwards from the Uxbridge Road before the information regarding this appointment was released to the Press; and at what stage he intends that the Hillingdon Borough Council is to be consulted by either his Department or the new consultants in regard to Ole ringway 3 extension.
§ Mr. PeytonThe consultants were introduced and had their first meeting with officers of Hillingdon Borough Council on 24th May. Separate notification of their appointment was not considered necessary.