§ Mr. Speedasked the Secretary of State for Transport when he intends to publish the details of his plans to extend the trunk road network upon the abolition of the metropolitan county councils.
§ Mrs. ChalkerWe shall decide on such amendments to the trunk road network as are necessary following abolition of the metropolitan county councils when comments on our consultation paper on the reallocation of transport responsibilities have been received and considered. We have asked for comments by 31 January. It is too soon to say by what date decisions will be published thereafter, but the announcement will be made as soon as possible consistent with thorough consideration.