§ Mr. Bodyasked the Minister of Transport (1) whether, in view of the substantial increase in heavy traffic through Long Sutton as a result of British membership of the EEC, he will seek assistance from Community funds for the cost of the Long Sutton bypass;
(2) whether he will pay an official visit to Long Sutton to inspect roads in the area before issuing the forthcoming roads White Paper.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeI regret my right hon. Friend cannot find time for a visit. 457W We are, however, aware of the need to remove heavy traffic from Long Sutton and are taking it fully into account in preparing our White Paper. It is also being taken into account in the work of the European Community's transport infrastructure committee, but no decisions have yet been taken by the European Community on possible financial assistance for transport projects. There are, therefore, at present no Community funds from which assistance can be sought.