HC Deb 14 May 1973 vol 856 cc255-6W
Mr. Jay

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the state of consideration, and the envisaged time-scale, of the proposal for a motorway from Southampton to the Midlands.

Mr. Speed

There is no proposal for a new motorway route. I am satisfied that the planned development of M3, A34 and M40 will be well adequate to cope with traffic movements between Southampton and the Midlands.