§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will make a further statement on any delays due on contracts to be let for the approach roads to the Humber Bridge, the M62 and the M18 arising out of the Chancellor's economy measures announced on 17th December last.
§ Mr. SpeedThe detailed implications of the measures announced on 17th December are still being considered.
§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what communications he has received from the city and county of Kingston upon Hull concerning the Beverley South-West Bypass ; what reply he has sent ; and whether he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. SpeedThe city and county council have asked my right hon. Friend to give serious consideration to the proposed bypass of Beverley being of dual carriageway standard.
The timing and standard of the bypass scheme must now await the review of the future road programme following the reductions in 1974–75 public expenditure announced on 17th December last—[Vol. 866 c. 952–966.]
§ Dr. Marshallasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he now expects construction of the flyover on the A1 trunk road at Darrington to begin.
§ Mr. SpeedIt is too soon to say, my right hon. Friend is reviewing the future road programme in the light of the restrictions on 1974–75 expenditure announced on 17th December last.
§ Dr. Marshallasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he now expects construction of the Armthorpe—Hatfield section of the Ml8 to begin.
§ Mr. SpeedProgrammes for individual schemes not yet under construction are being reviewed as a result of the cut back in roads expenditure, and there will be an announcement of the conclusions shortly.