§ 31. Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he can now make a statement about road proposals and progress in the Greater 365W Manchester area, in particular relating to the M67 and M63.
§ Dr. GilbertThe Hyde by-pass section of the M67, at present under construction, is expected to be completed in the spring of 1978; and it is hoped that a decision on the outstanding statutory orders for
LIST OF MAJOR TRUNK ROAD PROPOSALS IN GREATER MANCHESTER (Position as at May 1976) Scheme Current position Possible construction start date Possible date open to traffic M63 Stockport East-West bypass. Draft statutory proposals to be published Summer 1976. Autumn 1977 Autumn 1979 A6(M) Stockport North-South bypass. Draft statutory proposals to be published early 1979. 1981 1983 M66 Bury Easterly bypass (Northern Section). Under construction — Winter 1977 M67 Denton relief road Secretary of State's decision following public inquiry to be announced Summer 1976. Winter 1976 Summer 1979 M67 Hyde bypass Under construction — Spring 1978 Manchester-Sheffield Route If it is decided that the scheme should proceed, public consultation Autumn 1976. Not before 1980 Not before 1982 Manchester Outer Ring Road (Portwood to Denton). Public consultation possibly early 1977. Not before 1980 Not before 1982 Manchester Outer Ring Road (Denton to Middleton). Public consultation possibly Summer 1978. Not before 1982 Not before 1984 M602 Spur to Salford Docks Intention to accept scheme into trunk road network announced October 1975. Programming of scheme under consideration. All possible construction start dates are subject to the satisfactory completion of the various statutory procedures and to the availability of funds at the appropriate time.