§ 37. Mr. Wallerasked the Secretary of State for Transport how many bypasses were opened in 1980.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeIt is difficult to distinguish precisely between so-called bypasses and other new road schemes. Six trunk road schemes which could be described as bypasses, not forming part of motorway 417W routes, were opened in England, but some communities were also relieved of through traffic by major new routes such as the M11 Cambridge western bypass. Bypasses on other roads are a matter for the local highway authorities.