§ 41. Mr. Michael Lathamasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he will make a statement on his proposals for a by-pass round Bottesford, Leicestershire, now that the A52 road has become a trunk road; and what proposals he has for improving the safety aspects at Muston Bends, and in Bottesford itself, prior to any by-pass construction.
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§ Mr. HoramWe expect to receive during the summer reports on the need for improvements to the A52 between Nottingham and the A1 near Grantham. We will then consider what works, if any, should have priority. In the expectation that there will be a need for an early improvement at Muston, a small scheme to improve the bends is already in preparation. Accidents are not a major problem at Bottesford and we do not propose to take any action there until the question of a by-pas is settled.