asked the Minister of Transport if he will make a statement about the extension of M.1 to join the Hendon Urban Motorway, the scheme for which has recently been made.

The draft Scheme for this length of motorway was published on 17th November. I am sending my hon. and gallant Friend a copy of the explanatory statement and plan we issued at that time. There is now a three-month period during which objections to the line proposed in the draft Scheme may be lodged.