asked the Minister of Transport what proposals he has for improving the North Circular Road by providing dual carriageway throughout its length.

My plans are to provide dual carriageways throughout on the North Circular Road with 2-level junctions where necessary. Preparatory work is in hand on a number of schemes, and amongst those I hope to authorise within the next two or three years are a flyover at Brent Cross, a dual carriageway scheme from Great North Way to Bowes Road and the Silver Street diversion. The further schemes needed will be carried out as resources permit.