HC Deb 05 April 1973 vol 854 c126W
32. Dame Irene Ward

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether, in view of his decision to defer the Kielder water project on grounds relating to the demolition of some houses in the national interest, he is proposing to reject all road building where houses and properties will be demolished.

Mr. Graham Page

No. In developing road proposals every effort is made to ensure that the demolition of properties and the effect on properties which remain is kept to a minimum.