HC Deb 19 July 1976 vol 915 cc373-4W
Mr. Gwilym Roberts

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will initiate a study into the need for a national water grid system.

Mr. John Silkin

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Bedfordshire, South

Motorways Trunk Roads
1971 … 11 33
1972 … 25 (13 of which included Side Road Orders) 57 (32 of which included Side Road Orders)
1973 … 21 (6 of which included Side Road Orders) 31 (27 of which included Side Road Orders)
1974 … 9 (7 of which included Side Road Orders) 29 (19 of which included Side Road Orders)
1975 … 10 (5 of which included Side Road Orders) 30 (12 of which included Side Road Orders)
1976* … 8 (6 of which included Side Road Orders) 10 (5 of which included Side Road Orders)
* January to June inclusive.

This information is not available for 1971.

Mr. David Price

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps he is taking to review the procedures followed in public inquiries into motorways and major trunk roads.

Dr. Gilbert

The procedures are kept under review. A set of statutory rules for

(Mr. Madel) on Wednesday 14th July 1976.—[Vol. 915. c. 197.]