§ 49. Mr. John Osbornasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what progress has now been made with planning and development of a motorway link 209W M67 between Manchester and Sheffield; and if he has received representations from the Yorkshire and Humberside Regional Planning Council on this matter.
§ Dr. GilbertThe Department's preliminary investigations into a possible route between Manchester and Sheffield which would not necessarily be a motorway are nearing completion. I am aware that the Yorkshire and Humberside Economic Planning Council considers that a new route between Manchester and Sheffield should be given a high priority.