§ Mr. Baldryasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the present position with regard to the siting of a motorway service area on the proposed M40 extention in the Bicester area.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyCherwell district council has objected to our proposal for a motorway service area at Ardley. Esso plc has appealed against the refusal of its application for a services facility at an adjacent site. The Department of the Environment proposes to hold a joint inquiry. The date is not yet settled.