HC Deb 02 April 1984 vol 57 cc423-4W
Mr. Madden

asked the Secretary of State for Transport whether, in view of potential breaches of the peace which may occur at the site, he will take steps to halt the proposed new road widening scheme at the entrance to the Greenham common missile base.

Mrs. Chalker

My right hon. Friend intends to exercise his powers as highway authority to carry through a much-needed junction improvement on land which was originally acquired for just this purpose. The High Court has endorsed the right of the Department of Transport as landowner to possess the land and the campers know that they must vacate it so that the works may be carried out.

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