asked the Secretary of State for Wales whether he has reconsidered his preferred route for the proposed North Wales expressway, in so far as the latter affects Colwyn Bay and Llandullas, in the light of the counter-proposals made by the Colwyn Borough Council.

No. I shall not decide whether to make the draft scheme and orders as published, or to modify or withdraw them, until after the proposed public inquiry has been held and I have been able to consider all the evidence.