§ Mr. Hastingsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will make a statement on the dangerous incidence of heavy traffic through Ampthill, Bedfordshire; and whether he has any additional proposals for alleviating the position, in the light of his consideration of proposals for a bypass.
§ Mr. PeytonI recognise that traffic conditions at Ampthill are difficult and I hope to make an announcement about the programming of a north-south bypass fairly soon. A decision on possible additional measures, such as an east-west bypass, must await the outcome of feasibility studies for east-west links north and south of Bedford.