HC Deb 28 January 1982 vol 16 c437W
Mr. Stephen Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will publish the detailed analysis made by his Department of the bypass alternatives to the proposed M40 extension from Oxford to Birmingham.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

Only a limited analysis was necessary to show quite clearly that a series of bypasses would offer neither the economic advantages nor the benefit to safety of the proposed motorway. This was explained in the statement which accompanied publication of the statutory proposals for the scheme last November. I shall be sending the hon. Member a copy.