§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Wales what discussions took place between the Welsh Office and Gwynedd county council in relation to the improvement of the A487 between South Road and Pont Seiont, Caernarfon prior to the recent publication of his Report "Roads in Wales" which indicates a slippage in the commencement of this scheme from 1982 to 1987.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsThere was no specific discussion with the county council prior to the publication of "Roads in Wales 1980", but the Department is aware from day-to-day contact with the Gwynedd county surveyor's department of the concern of the council that the improvement should proceed as quickly as possible.
§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Wales when he expects work to start on the A487 improvement between Pont Seiont and South Road, Caernarfon.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsAs indicated in "Roads in Wales 1980", Seinnot bridge and approaches are currently programmed to start after 1987. The structural condition of Seiont bridge is currently under examination and the improvement may be carried out at an earlier date if found necessary for engineering reasons.