Oral Answers to Questions — Wales – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 15 December 1966.
Mr Arthur Probert
, Aberdare
12:00,
15 December 1966
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what action he proposes to take to overcome the road transport bottlenecks in the Cynon Valley.
Mr Ifor Davies
, Gower
This is a matter initially for the local highway authorities who are responsible for the classified roads in the valley. A comprehensive land use and transportation survey is being planned in Monmouthshire and East Glamorgan which may have a bearing on road proposals in this valley and the Welsh Office is helping with technical advice and finance.
Mr Arthur Probert
, Aberdare
As much of the through traffic from the south to the north is now using the A4059 road from Mountain Ash to Aberdare, would my hon. Friend consider enhancing this road's status?
Mr Ifor Davies
, Gower
I am pleased to say that my right hon. Friend is prepared to make this part of the road a principal road from 1st April, 1967.
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