HC Deb 05 December 1973 vol 865 c386W
46. Mr. Jay

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether, in view of the prospects for world oil supplies and the need for proper priorities in public expenditure, he will now review his Department's motorway building programme.

Mr. Rippon

As my right hon. Friend announced in his statement to the House on 28th November, the Government are soon to publish a White Paper on Transport Policy. That policy will reflect the potential contribution of the motorway programme and the likely availability of oil supplies. I would ask the right hon. Member to await the White Paper.