Transport Infrastructure (South Cumbria)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Transport – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 22 April 1991.

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Photo of Mr Cecil Franks Mr Cecil Franks , Barrow and Furness 12:00, 22 April 1991

My hon. Friend will be aware that the south-west corner of Cumbria, particularly the town of Barrow, is probably one of the least accessible parts of the country. In view of the area's need to broaden its economic base following cuts in defence expenditure, will my hon. Friend give urgent priority to improving the local infrastructure, and particularly to an early commencement of a bypass at Dalton-in-Furness on the A590?