§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will indicate when the town of Bedford will be bypassed by a satisfactory route; what are the reasons for the current dely; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. ChalkerWe do not expect construction of an A428 bypass of Bedford to start before 1989. Our consultants are at present identifying alternative routes. Because of public expenditure constraints we shall be consulting the general public about the most suitable alternatives next autumn rather than in the summer as we had hoped.