asked the Minister of Transport when he expects to reply to requests for a public inquiry into the proposed ring road and flyover at Wallsall which were sent to him on 28th December, 1961, by the Walsall Ratepayers (Town Development) Committee, on 16th January, 1962, by The Walsall and District Incorporated Chamber of Commerce, and on 29th January, 1962, and 17th March, 1962, by the hon. Member for Walsall, South.
A reply has now been sent to my hon. Friend explaining that at this stage it is for the Walsall County Borough Council as highway authority to provide opportunities for the discussion of views expressed by local organisations on their road proposals. We shall be replying similarly to the Ratepayers Committee and the Chamber of Commerce within the next few days.