§ Sir Anthony Grantasked the Secretary of State for Transport what progress is being made with the extension of the M11 southwards into London; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThere are no plans to extend the M11. Following public inquiries, orders have been made fixing the line of the A12 Hackney Wick to M11 link road. This will provide a new all-purpose dual carriageway relieving traffic-congested shopping and residential streets through Stratford, Leyton, Leytonstone and Wanstead. The necessary consultation and statutory procedures in respect of the intermediate interchanges and land acquisition are now being undertaken.