HC Deb 24 July 1980 vol 989 cc391-2W
Mr. Jim Callaghan

asked the Minister of Transport if he is considering schemes for upgrading existing roads through north Manchester as alternatives to the preferred purple route along the Hollin-wood to Simister section of the proposed M66 Denton-Middleton motorway.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

We have no such plans. Upgrading these roads would have serious disadvantages compared with the